Friday, October 23, 2026
30-year mortgage rate 7.32%; California WARN notices cover 3,718 employees
Freddie Mac's survey for the week of Oct 22, 2026 shows the 30-year fixed at 7.32% (-0.08 from 7.40%) and the 15-year fixed at 6.68% (-0.03 from 6.71%).
Mortgage Rates (30-Year and 15-Year Fixed) · Source: Freddie Mac
EDD's WARN report through Oct 21, 2026 lists 23 new notices covering 3,718 employees, the largest being Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream (Kern County) at 715, a temporary closure.
California Layoffs (WARN Notices) · Source: California Employment Development Department
Maryland WARN notices dated through Oct 19, 2026 include 2 new notices covering 853 employees, the largest being Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream (Howard County) at 803.
Maryland Layoffs (WARN Notices) · Source: Maryland Department of Labor
Iowa's WARN tracker corrected county counting: "Harrision" as filed is counted in Harrison County and "Pollk" as filed is counted in Polk County.
Iowa Layoffs (WARN Notices) · Source: Iowa Workforce Development
Figures as sent in the email on October 23, 2026. Trackers update as their sources change; open a tracker for its current figures. For general information only, not advice. Report an error →