The Human Index
Live labor stress signalsEconomic

Where the labor market is breaking.

Real-time corporate layoff announcements aggregated from SEC EDGAR filings, WARN Act notices, and verified news. Together these signals feed the Economic meta-index, one of the five dimensions of our composite civilizational stress score.

Source data is English-only (US/EU regulatory filings). Per-country context is available on each country page.

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Aug 24 – Aug 30, 2026

4 events · — affected
  • 🇺🇸

    Pagerduty, Inc.

    Pagerduty, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-08-27Fresh
    Affected
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    Date
    Aug 27, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    PagerDuty

    Pagerduty Layoffs Today

    HN Layoffs· 2026-08-27Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Aug 27, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Synopsys Inc

    Synopsys Inc filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-08-26Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Aug 26, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Pds Biotechnology Corp

    Pds Biotechnology Corp filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-08-25Fresh
    Affected
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    Date
    Aug 25, 2026

Aug 17 – Aug 23, 2026

2 events · — affected
  • 🇺🇸

    Insteel Industries Inc

    Insteel Industries Inc filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-08-21Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Aug 21, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Apple

    Layoffs in Apple's Vision Products Group

    Weak DemandMarket ShiftHN Layoffs· 2026-08-20Fresh
    Affected
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    Date
    Aug 20, 2026

Aug 10 – Aug 16, 2026

6 events · — affected
  • 🇺🇸

    id Software

    What happened at Id Software with layoffs [video]

    HN Layoffs· 2026-08-16Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Aug 16, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Veritone, Inc.

    Veritone, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-08-13Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Aug 13, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Comscore, Inc.

    Comscore, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-08-11Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Aug 11, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Aura Biosciences, Inc.

    Aura Biosciences, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-08-11Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Aug 11, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    N-able, Inc.

    N-able, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-08-10Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Aug 10, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Rapid7, Inc.

    Rapid7, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-08-10Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Aug 10, 2026

Aug 3 – Aug 9, 2026

12 events · — affected
  • 🇺🇸

    Nerdy Inc.

    Nerdy Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-08-06Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Aug 6, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Pacific Biosciences Of California, Inc.

    Pacific Biosciences Of California, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-08-05Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Aug 5, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Latch, Inc.

    Latch, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-08-05Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Aug 5, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Emergent Biosolutions Inc.

    Emergent Biosolutions Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-08-05Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Aug 5, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Etsy Inc

    Etsy Inc filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-08-05Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Aug 5, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Steris Plc

    Steris Plc filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-08-05Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Aug 5, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Chime Financial, Inc.

    Chime Financial, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-08-05Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Aug 5, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Bio-rad Laboratories, Inc. (bio, Bio-b)

    Bio-rad Laboratories, Inc. (bio, Bio-b) filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-08-04Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Aug 4, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Biocryst Pharmaceuticals Inc

    Biocryst Pharmaceuticals Inc filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-08-04Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Aug 4, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Freshworks Inc.

    Freshworks Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-08-04Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Aug 4, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Nutanix, Inc.

    Nutanix, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-08-04Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Aug 4, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Lisata Therapeutics, Inc.

    Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-08-04Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Aug 4, 2026

Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2026

5 events · — affected
  • 🇺🇸

    Heritage Global Inc.

    Heritage Global Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-07-31Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 31, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Chargepoint Holdings, Inc.

    Chargepoint Holdings, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-07-31Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 31, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Stepan Co

    Stepan Co filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-07-29Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 29, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Buzzfeed, Inc. (bzfd, Bzfdw)

    Buzzfeed, Inc. (bzfd, Bzfdw) filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-07-27Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 27, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Boston Scientific Corp

    Boston Scientific Corp filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-07-27Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 27, 2026

Jul 20 – Jul 26, 2026

3 events · — affected
  • 🇺🇸

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co /oh/

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co /oh/ filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-07-21Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 21, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Disney

    Pixar Bears Brunt of Disney Studio Layoffs as Company Axes Several Hundred

    HN Layoffs· 2026-07-21Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 21, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc

    Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-07-20Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 20, 2026

Jul 13 – Jul 19, 2026

6 events · — affected
  • 🇺🇸

    Exodus Movement, Inc.

    Exodus Movement, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-07-17Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 17, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Optimus Healthcare Services, Inc.

    Optimus Healthcare Services, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-07-17Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 17, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Arcbest Corp /de/

    Arcbest Corp /de/ filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-07-16Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 16, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Sprout Social, Inc.

    Sprout Social, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-07-15Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 15, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Meta

    Meta employees sue, allege AI-driven layoffs targeted medical, parental leave

    Ai DrivenHN Layoffs· 2026-07-15Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 15, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Nextcure, Inc.

    Nextcure, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-07-14Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 14, 2026

Jul 6 – Jul 12, 2026

7 events · 136 affected
  • 🇺🇸

    Amazon

    Amazon layoffs take their toll in saturated job market

    HN Layoffs· 2026-07-11Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 11, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Microsoft

    Bethesda union members organise protest in response to Xbox layoffs

    HN Layoffs· 2026-07-11Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 11, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    id Software

    John Carmack reacts to layoffs at id Software

    HN Layoffs· 2026-07-10Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 10, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Sobr Safe, Inc.

    Sobr Safe, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-07-10Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 10, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    id Software

    ID dev claims relegation to support studio size as 136 layoffs confirmed

    HN Layoffs· 2026-07-09Fresh
    Affected
    136
    Date
    Jul 9, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Estee Lauder Companies Inc

    Estee Lauder Companies Inc filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-07-07Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 7, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Coursera, Inc.

    Coursera, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-07-06Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 6, 2026

Jun 29 – Jul 5, 2026

5 events · — affected
  • 🇺🇸

    Meta

    Zuckerberg 'Admits' Meta's Layoffs Were Ineffective

    HN Layoffs· 2026-07-03Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 3, 2026
  • 🌐

    WHSmith

    Up to 150 ex-WHSmith High Street stores to close as rescue deal approved

    RestructuringBBC Business· 2026-07-01Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 1, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Whirlpool Corp /de/ (whr, Whr-pa)

    Whirlpool Corp /de/ (whr, Whr-pa) filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-07-01Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 1, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Microsoft

    Microsoft to cut under 2.5% of workforce in latest layoffs

    HN Layoffs· 2026-07-01Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jul 1, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Biocryst Pharmaceuticals Inc

    Biocryst Pharmaceuticals Inc filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-06-29Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 29, 2026

Jun 22 – Jun 28, 2026

11 events · 21k affected
  • 🇺🇸

    Bungie

    Layoffs hit Bellevue-based video game studio behind 'Destiny' franchise

    HN Layoffs· 2026-06-26Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 26, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Bungie

    Sony Confirms 'Significant' Bungie Layoffs

    Weak DemandHN Layoffs· 2026-06-26Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 26, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Bungie

    Layoffs Hit Bungie 'Including Most of the Destiny Team and Some Marathon' Devs

    HN Layoffs· 2026-06-25Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 25, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Bungie

    Bungie Hit with Widespread Layoffs

    Weak DemandHN Layoffs· 2026-06-25Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 25, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Elastic N.v.

    Elastic N.v. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-06-24Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 24, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Snyk

    Snyk announces layoffs, blames AI

    Ai DrivenHN Layoffs· 2026-06-24Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 24, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Oracle

    Oracle's 21,000 layoffs help drive its debt-fueled AI investments

    Ai DrivenHN Layoffs· 2026-06-24Fresh
    Affected
    21k
    Date
    Jun 24, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc

    Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-06-23Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 23, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Boundless Bio, Inc.

    Boundless Bio, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-06-23Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 23, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Sumisho Air Lease Corp

    Sumisho Air Lease Corp filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-06-22Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 22, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Lucid Group, Inc.

    Lucid Group, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-06-22Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 22, 2026

Jun 15 – Jun 21, 2026

4 events · — affected
  • 🇺🇸

    Engene Therapeutics Inc. (engn, Engnw)

    Engene Therapeutics Inc. (engn, Engnw) filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-06-18Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 18, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Robinhood Markets, Inc.

    Robinhood Markets, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-06-16Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 16, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Engene Therapeutics Inc. (engn, Engnw)

    Engene Therapeutics Inc. (engn, Engnw) filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-06-15Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 15, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Neumora Therapeutics, Inc.

    Neumora Therapeutics, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-06-15Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 15, 2026

Jun 8 – Jun 14, 2026

2 events · — affected
  • 🇺🇸

    Corteva, Inc.

    Corteva, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-06-12Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 12, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Veritone, Inc.

    Veritone, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-06-10Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 10, 2026

Jun 1 – Jun 7, 2026

7 events · — affected
  • 🇺🇸

    Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

    Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-06-04Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 4, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Chronoscale Corp

    Chronoscale Corp filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-06-04Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 4, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc.

    Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-06-04Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 4, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Estee Lauder Companies Inc

    Estee Lauder Companies Inc filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-06-03Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 3, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Gitlab Inc.

    Gitlab Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-06-02Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 2, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Meta

    Meta reveals details about layoffs in Playa Vista and Menlo Park

    HN Layoffs· 2026-06-02Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 2, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Manhattan Associates Inc

    Manhattan Associates Inc filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-06-01Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    Jun 1, 2026

May 25 – May 31, 2026

3 events · — affected
  • 🇺🇸

    Sentinelone, Inc.

    Sentinelone, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-05-28Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    May 28, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Meta

    Math behind May 20th Meta layoffs is most disgusting trade-off

    HN Layoffs· 2026-05-28Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    May 28, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Groupon, Inc.

    Groupon, Inc. filed 8-K Item 2.05 (Exit/Disposal Activities)

    RestructuringSEC EDGAR (8-K Item 2.05)· 2026-05-26Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    May 26, 2026

May 18 – May 24, 2026

3 events · 2.3k affected
  • 🇺🇸

    Meta

    Departing Meta Staffer Posts Biting Anti-AI Video Internally Amid Mass Layoffs

    Ai DrivenHN Layoffs· 2026-05-22Fresh
    Affected
    —
    Date
    May 22, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Acrisure

    Acrisure layoffs to number 2,250, attributed to AI advancements

    Ai DrivenHN Layoffs· 2026-05-22Fresh
    Affected
    2.3k
    Date
    May 22, 2026
  • 🇺🇸

    Harvard

    rumored

    FAS Could Lay Off 25 Percent of Staff in Summer Administrative Restructuring | News | The Harvard Crimson

    Restructuringr/Layoffs· 2026-05-21Fresh
    Affected
    —
    % of staff
    25.0%
    Date
    May 21, 2026

How this feeds the Economic meta-index

Verified layoff announcements (SEC EDGAR + WARN Act filings) contribute to the automation_exposure and labor_disruption indicators on a per-country basis. Rumored/news-only events are tracked separately and do not affect the score.

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