About 38,000 U.S. layoffs in first ten days of May, including 14,000 from Spirit Airlines collapse

American Bazaar counted roughly 37,000-38,000 U.S. layoffs announced from May 1-10, 2026. Spirit Airlines' shutdown eliminated about 14,000 jobs, while Cloudflare (1,100), BILL (up to 30% of staff), and Upwork (about 25%) also disclosed cuts the same week.