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Company Layoffs & Restructurings, Week of Sep 28, 2026: 8-K Filings

In the week of Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026, 5 companies disclosed a workforce reduction or restructuring plan in 5 SEC filings (8-K Item 2.05 or the company's own announcement), according to EquiReason's reading of the filings.

Source: SEC EDGAR filings · Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026 · read by EquiReason

DateCompanyFilingWhat the filing reports
2026-10-01GT The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company8-K · 2.05Approved closure of two chemical plants (Niagara Falls, Bayport) with ~85 job cuts; pre-tax charges $55-75M; annual savings $15-20M from 2027.
2026-10-01FHTX Foghorn Therapeutics Inc.8-K · 2.05, 7.01, 9.01Foghorn Therapeutics discontinued FHD-909 Phase 1 trial, ended Lilly collaboration, cut workforce 40% (~65 employees), expects $2.3M severance charges, extends cash runway into H2 2029.
2026-09-30ALG Alamo Group Inc.8-K · 2.05, 2.06Alamo Group Inc. decided to cease production of Dixie Chopper branded products, estimating $15M-$20M in charges in Q3 2026, including $1M-$4M cash expenditures. Also recorded material impairments.
2026-09-29WLK Westlake Corporation8-K · 2.05, 7.01Westlake Corporation plans to close its Cologne PVC plant, cutting ~120 jobs, with $205M pre-tax charges; cites weak demand, high energy costs, and import pressure in Europe.
2026-09-29WDAY Workday, Inc.8-K · 2.02, 2.05Workday announces reorganization including ~2.5% workforce reduction (primarily Product & Tech), leased office space reductions, and estimated $65M-$80M in charges. GAAP operating margin guidance lowered by ~19-21ppts. Reiterates other FY27

Questions

Which companies announced layoffs in the week of sep 28, 2026?
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT), Foghorn Therapeutics Inc. (FHTX), Alamo Group Inc. (ALG), Westlake Corporation (WLK), Workday, Inc. (WDAY) — the full list, with dates and the filing behind each row, is above.

Earlier weeks

2026 W43 · 2026 W42 · 2026 W41 · 2026 W40 · 2026 W39 · 2026 W38 · 2026 W37 · 2026 W36 · 2026 W35 · 2026 W34 · 2026 W33 · 2026 W32 · Other lists: Guidance raised or cut · Insider buying · Executive and board changes · Mergers and acquisitions · Stock buybacks announced

How these figures are read: methodology · EquiReason.