Yes. Apple filed 6 WARN notices to cut 334 jobs in 3 states, with the layoffs effective Oct 19, 2026. The most recent was filed Aug 20, 2026 under the federal WARN Act.
334 roles affected across 6 filings in 3 states.
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Canary status: ListeningEVIDENCE-BASED · NOT A PREDICTION
3 WARN filings in the last 4 months (147 jobs) · heavy executive turnover (3 SEC leadership-change filings)
CanaryWhistle's own assessment, computed from the public filings listed on this page. It is a read of hiring and workforce activity, not a statement about Apple's solvency or creditworthiness. Not a credit rating and not financial advice. See our sources and method.
◆ NATIONAL FOOTPRINT · 3 states. Each state files its own WARN notice, so small per-state counts are slices of one distributed layoff. Ranked by jobs cut:
Apple has filed 6 WARN notices between 2018 and 2026, cutting 334 jobs in total. Activity picked back up in the last 12 months (282 jobs) after a quiet prior year.
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Corporate signalsSEC · PBGC · PRIMARY SOURCES
Material corporate events on record for Apple, beyond the WARN notice, that fill in the wider story of a company under pressure. Each links to its official source. No other layoff tracker connects these.
Apr 20, 2026Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2026-04-20 by Apple Inc. (AAPL).SEC filing →
Jan 2, 2026Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2026-01-02 by Apple Inc. (AAPL).SEC filing →
Dec 5, 2025Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-12-05 by Apple Inc. (AAPL).SEC filing →
Jul 25, 2025Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-07-25 by Apple Inc. (AAPL).SEC filing →
Jul 9, 2025Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-07-09 by Apple Inc. (AAPL).SEC filing →
Jan 3, 2025Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-01-03 by Apple Inc. (AAPL).SEC filing →
Aug 26, 2024Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2024-08-26 by Apple Inc. (AAPL).SEC filing →
Effective Jul 25, 2018 · notice date not published by New Jersey · official filing →
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Questions
Is Apple laying off employees?
Yes. Apple filed 6 WARN notices to cut 334 jobs in 3 states, with the layoffs effective Oct 19, 2026. The most recent was filed Aug 20, 2026 under the federal WARN Act.
How many jobs is Apple cutting?
334 jobs, across 6 official WARN filings in 3 states.
When do the Apple layoffs take effect?
The most recent filing lists an effective date of Oct 19, 2026. The WARN Act requires roughly 60 days' advance notice, so the filing date precedes the job losses.
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