Nike, Apple and Republic National file layoff notices for thousands

14 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · May 4

Nike listed 172 cuts in St Charles, Missouri; Apple said a Maryland store closure affects 78 workers; Republic National filed notices in Texas, South Carolina and Virginia for more than 3,000 jobs.
USA TODAY's WARN tracker shows nearly 1,600 layoff announcements affecting more than 128,000 workers in 2026 so far, though notices are down 5% from the same period last year.
After a January surge led by companies including Amazon and UPS, filings have cooled month by month, reflecting a stagnant labour market shaped by geopolitical uncertainty and fears of AI-driven job losses.

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