Key takeaways

  • No single website lists every layoff; Layoffs.fyi covers tech, state WARN pages cover large layoffs, and SEC EDGAR covers public-company filings.
  • AyeWatch watches those sources for the companies you name and sends a summary with the source link, which saves checking the same pages again.
  • A clean search is not proof: small cuts can fall below WARN thresholds and private companies file no 8-Ks.

No single website lists every company layoff, so the right website to check company layoffs depends on your question. For tech cuts, look at Layoffs.fyi; for any US employer, look at state WARN pages and, if the company is public, its SEC 8-K filings; and to be told about the companies you care about without checking at all, set up AyeWatch, which is our pick for most people.

The short answer, by question

Your question Website to use Why
Has this tech company had layoffs? Layoffs.fyi A public list of tech layoffs since March 2020, with a source link on every entry
Is a mass layoff planned near me? Your state's WARN page Covered employers must file notice before large layoffs and closings
Did a listed company announce a restructuring? SEC EDGAR Public companies report material exit plans on Form 8-K
Will I hear when my company or a client cuts jobs? AyeWatch It watches those sources for the names you give it and alerts you
What happened in tech layoffs this week? Crunchbase News Its US tech layoffs tracker is updated weekly

Check one company in five minutes

  1. Look the company up on Layoffs.fyi if it is a tech business. Open the source link on any entry rather than trusting the summary line.
  2. Open the WARN page for each state where it employs people. California's EDD posts a WARN report you can download as a spreadsheet. New York moved its notices to a WARN dashboard in April 2025, filterable by county and industry.
  3. If it is listed, search its filings on EDGAR. Look for an 8-K with Item 2.05, the item for exit and disposal plans, which can include staff terminations.
  4. Read the company's own newsroom. Cuts often appear there as a "restructuring" or "reorganization" post.

If you plan to check the same company again next month, skip the repeat. Add it to AyeWatch, paste the pages from steps 2 to 4, and write a rule such as "tell me when this company files about a restructuring or posts job cuts". You get a short summary with the source link when it happens. There is a free preview, and paid plans start at $9 a month.

Why a layoff may not show up anywhere

Not every cut leaves a public record. The federal WARN Act applies to employers with 100 or more employees and requires at least 60 days' notice only for plant closings and mass layoffs above set sizes. Small rounds can fall below that line. Private companies file no 8-Ks. Layoffs.fyi says its own figures are likely an undercount, since it adds only cuts that were reported, announced or verified.

So a clean search is good news, not proof. Rumors on social media sit at the other end: until a filing or an announcement backs them up, they are not a source.

Which one should you use

For a one-time look at a tech company, Layoffs.fyi is the fastest check and the better choice for history. For anything you want to keep an eye on, AyeWatch does the checking for you across filings, WARN pages and newsrooms, in any industry.

This is general information, not legal or investment advice.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a government website for layoffs?

Yes, at state level. Covered employers file WARN notices with the state, and states such as California and New York post them online. Public companies also report restructuring plans to the SEC.

What website shows tech layoffs?

Layoffs.fyi is the best-known one. It has listed tech layoffs since March 2020 and links a source for each entry.

How can I find out if my company is planning layoffs?

Check the WARN page for each state where it has staff and, if it is public, its 8-K filings. To hear about new ones automatically, add the company to AyeWatch.

Sources

  1. Layoff trackerAyeWatch
  2. AyeWatch pricingAyeWatch
  3. Layoffs.fyi press and methodologyLayoffs.fyi
  4. Layoff services and WARNCalifornia Employment Development Department
  5. Legacy WARN noticesNew York State Department of Labor
  6. EDGAR full text searchUS Securities and Exchange Commission
  7. Form 8-K and general instructionsUS Securities and Exchange Commission
  8. 20 CFR Part 639, Worker Adjustment and Retraining NotificationeCFR
  9. The Crunchbase tech layoffs trackerCrunchbase News