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Swiss Krono will lay off 130 employees from its Barnwell plant. These job cuts will occur on July 11. The company filed a notice with the state of South Carolina. Swiss Krono produces laminate flooring and fiberboard. The company has operated its Barnwell plant since 2005.
Barnwell, S.C.
https://www.wrdw.com/2026/05/13/swiss-krono-plant-lay-off-130-people-barnwell/?outputType=amp
Spirit Airlines faces a class-action lawsuit from former employees. The suit alleges the airline violated federal labor laws. The company abruptly ceased operations and laid off 17,000 workers without notice. Employees claim they lost jobs, benefits, and accrued pay. The plaintiffs seek 60 days of wages and benefits under the WARN Act.
https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/amp/news/story/spirit-airlines-employees-file-class-action-lawsuit-carrier-132958371
Former Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. employees filed a class action lawsuit. They claim the airline improperly laid off about 17,000 workers. The suit alleges Spirit failed to provide 60 days' notice under the WARN Act. This occurred while the company proposed bonuses for top executives. The employees seek back pay and other compensation from the bankrupt airline.
Dania Beach, Florida
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/bankruptcy-law/ex-spirit-airline-workers-bring-class-suit-over-abrupt-layoffs
193 Byhalia workers laid off from Nike Retail store
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/04/04/193-byhalia-workers-laid-off-nike-retail-store/
#nike
Etain LLC's Chestertown ca--abis facility is closing. This will lead to 37 job losses. A WARN notice was filed with the Labor Department on May 5. All affected workers will lose their jobs in August. Etain is part of Fluent Corp., which Vireo Growth is acquiring.
Chestertown, New York
https://www.timesunion.com/business/article/etain-chestertown-ca--abis-layoff-notice-22252658.php
Christianbook is implementing a workforce reduction. Fifty positions will be eliminated at its headquarters. A WARN notice was filed in May. These job cuts are scheduled to begin July 6. The company did not state a reason for the layoffs.
Peabody, Massachusetts
https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/05/beloved-north-shore-retailer-laying-off-50-employees-from-peabody-headquarters.html
Dover Saddlery is laying off over 100 employees. The equestrian retailer filed a WARN notice with the state. Approximately 112 employees at its Littleton headquarters are affected. The company expects layoffs to occur in mid-July. It seeks a buyer or new funding to avoid permanent closure.
Littleton, Massachusetts
https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/05/100-employees-face-layoffs-from-50-year-mass-retailer-as-owners-scramble-to-find-buyer.html
Danone North America PBD expects to close its Bridgeton factory Aug. 4, according to a notice filed with the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development.
https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/money/business/2026/05/11/danone-north-america-bridgeton-plant-closing-layoffs/90027192007/
The Children's Institute will lay off 34 employees. This follows the University of Rochester's decision to end its leased employee relationship. A WARN notice was filed with the New York State Department of Labor. The layoffs are scheduled to begin on June 30. The university stated the Institute now operates with greater independence.
Rochester, New York
https://www.whec.com/top-news/childrens-institute-to-layoff-34-jobs-following-contract-split-with-urochester/
For those interested it was “121” employees impacted at Basking Ridge, NJ location;
https://www.nj.gov/labor/assets/PDFs/WARN/2026_WARN_Notice_Archive.pdf
The New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 50 or more full-time employees to provide at least 90 days of advance notice before mass layoffs, plant closings, or business relocations. This law, which is stricter than the federal WARN Act, ensures employees have time to find new jobs or seek training
New Jersey Expansion public information: WARN notices in New Jersey affect 141 employees, with separations scheduled between May 21 and June 14, 2026, as part of an AI automation and restructuring strategy.
Oracle laid off approximately 20,000 employees globally earlier this year. Former workers are now disputing the severance terms and forfeited stock grants. Many lost significant unvested equity, with one employee losing nearly $1 million. Concerns also include WARN Act protections and remote worker classification. Oracle reportedly declined to negotiate better terms despite employee petitions.
https://www.peoplematters.in/news/strategic-hr/oracle-cut-20000-jobs-now-employees-are-fighting-over-lost-stock-worth-nearly-dollar1-million-49657
10% this year company wide. 5% in June and 5% in October to stay below the warn notice. Next year gets even better at 15%. Have fun everybody!
Is this true?
A manufacturing facility in Mechanicsburg is set to close. Quality Packaging Specialists International operates this plant. The closure is scheduled for July 6. Eighty-three employees will be affected by this action. A WARN notice provided this information.
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
https://local21news.com/news/local/mechanicsburg-manufacturing-facility-to-close-affect-83-employees-quality-packaging-specialists-international-llc-cumberland-county-closure
Fifth Third Bancorp has notified the state of Michigan that it plans to lay off 502 workers at what was Comerica's Great Lakes Campus at 36455 Corporate Drive in Farmington Hills. The campus is relatively new and opened in 2024, and Fifth Third says it is committed to keeping it open.
https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2026/05/08/fifth-third-layoffs-metro-detroit-former-comerica-site/89997647007/
Milestone Technologies plans to lay off 51 employees. These layoffs will occur at its Henrico County facility. The company filed a WARN Act letter on April 29. Layoffs are due to the end of a client contract. Most affected workers are data center logistics associates.
Sandston, Virginia
https://virginiabusiness.com/milestone-technologies-to-lay-off-51-in-henrico/
A law firm investigates Macy's operations in Tulsa. This concerns a recent layoff of 916 employees. The firm suspects a federal WARN Act violation. This law requires 60 days' notice for mass job cuts. Employees could claim compensation and other entitlements.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
https://straussborrelli.com/2026/05/06/macys-fulfillment-center-tulsa-warn-act-investigation/
Banning Lewis Academy is terminating its management contract with Accel Schools. Accel Schools issued a WARN letter. This notice impacts 246 employees at the academy. Employee separations are set for the end of June. The school seeks greater local control and direct staff employment.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
https://gazette.com/2026/05/05/banning-lewis-academy-cutting-ties-with-management-company/
Ohio's labor department issued several WARN notices in April 2026. These notices came from multiple employers across the state. Over eighteen hundred workers face layoffs or closures. Refresco will end manufacturing operations in Toledo. Other companies like First Brands Group also filed notices.
, Ohio
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2026/05/08/ohio-companies-layoffs-closures-april-2026/89977192007/
what group & what excuse… Dallas move, outsourcing, AI?
Strauss Borrelli PLLC is investigating Accupac. This inquiry concerns potential mass layoffs in Lakewood, New Jersey. The federal WARN Act mandates 60 days' notice for such events. Accupac notified the state of laying off 260 employees. Employees may be owed 60 days of pay and benefits.
Lakewood, New Jersey
https://straussborrelli.com/2026/05/05/accupac-warn-act-investigation/
Three companies plan to eliminate almost 400 New Jersey positions. Fulton Bank will reduce 95 positions at its Parsippany office by July 31. Worldwide Flight Services eliminated 80 to 100 jobs in Elizabeth quickly. Accupac plans to remove 260 roles from its Lakewood facility. Accupac faces legal inquiries concerning WARN Act adherence.
https://www.nj.com/business/2026/05/nearly-400-nj-jobs-at-risk-as-3-major-companies-announce-layoffs.html
Six Iowa employers reported layoffs in April. A total of 572 workers were affected. UnityPoint Health led these job reductions. This data came from Iowa's WARN site. Northeast Iowa experienced significant impact.
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2026/05/05/iowa-layoffs-april-unitypoint-wells-fargo/89889465007/
New Jersey employers filed multiple layoff notices in April. These filings put a total of 2,273 jobs at risk statewide. Bayonne University Hospital issued a notice for nearly 1,000 potential job cuts. FreshRealm's bankruptcy filing jeopardizes 637 positions. Other companies like Bristol-Myers Squibb, AT&T, and Alan Ritchey also announced layoffs.
New Jersey
https://www.nj.com/hudson/2026/05/nj-losing-2300-jobs-as-layoff-filings-surged-in-april.html
Republic National Distributing Co. is laying off 1,903 employees in Texas. These layoffs are occurring across multiple offices, including Schertz, Austin, and Grand Prairie. The company sent a WARN letter to the Texas labor agency. This action precedes a potential sale of its Texas market and ten others. Reyes Beverage Group is in talks to acquire these markets.
https://www.expressnews.com/business/article/texas-republic-national-distributing-layoffs-22234251.php
Does anyone have any real information if there will be a layoff? I checked the WARN sites for most of the states with regional centers and there aren’t any announcements.
can one of the origional posters about the mass layoffs before may 1 please provide an update on what you know? Tomorrow is May 1. Should we assume we will he laid off in the morning? Or has this been canceled? I have also spent alot of time online trying to find out about the WARN notice and everything I have found says that Sunrun has not filed a WARN notice I'm the month of april.
It's posted in the WARN NOTICE that Cigna was going to do lay offs on the 29th yesterday. The next date is May 20th what a Mother's day gift!!!!!
Who heard about this
Layoffs are possible at two local prisons. The prison operator, Management & Training Corporation, issued a WARN notice. The corporation lost its contract to operate two facilities. These facilities are Bay Correctional Facility and Graceville Correctional Facility. Both prisons are located in northwest Florida.
Panama City, Florida
https://www.newsherald.com/story/news/local/2026/04/30/layoffs-possible-in-northwest-florida-as-prison-contract-set-to-expire/89857305007/
Anyone know about this? I saw it on nj.com
KAC Logistics, an Amazon delivery partner, announced 40 layoffs. The company is closing its facility in Taunton, Massachusetts. All 40 drivers at the Revolutionary Drive facility will be terminated. A WARN notice was filed with the state on April 22. The layoffs are effective starting June 16.
Taunton, Massachusetts
https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2026/04/29/taunton-amazon-delivery-company-layoffs-kac-revolutionary-drive/89841233007/
Strauss Borrelli PLLC is investigating Management & Training Corporation (MTC). The investigation concerns a potential mass layoff in Graceville, Florida. MTC notified the state of its decision to lay off 259 employees on April 27, 2026. The firm believes MTC may have violated the federal WARN Act. This law requires 60 days' notice before such significant layoffs.
Graceville, Florida
https://straussborrelli.com/2026/04/28/management-training-corporation-warn-act-investigation-2/
https://techgig.com/amp/news/jobs-layoffs/ai-reshapes-tech-jobs-indian-it-firms-issue-layoff-warnings/130165883
Indian IT and outsourcing companies filed multiple WARN notices. These included Hinduja Global Services, Infosys, and HCL Technologies. Filings occurred in US states like Texas, Florida, and Pennsylvania during early 2026. This surge indicates accelerated restructuring, exceeding 2025's total. Artificial intelligence adoption and cost pressures are driving these changes.
https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/news/in-first-three-months-of-2026-hinduja-global-services-infosys-and-hcl-tech-have-filed-warn-notices-in-the-us-states-of-texas/ar-AA20uFSY?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&bundles=feat-es2020-c
LineQuest LLC is planning a workforce reduction. This will affect 113 employees in Pelham, Alabama. Layoffs are expected to begin on August 1, 2026. The company filed a notice with the Workforce Alabama WARN List. Workforce Alabama offers support services to affected workers.
Pelham, Alabama
https://abc3340.com/news/local/workforce-alabama-warn-list-pelham-linequest-llc-april-2026-layoffs-jobs
Four companies with a Tucson footprint plan 382 job cuts. These layoffs are detailed in recent state WARN Act notices. VisionQuest National, headquartered in Tucson, will cut 203 positions. DLH Solutions and Catholic Community Services are also impacted. Stagnant federal funding is cited for some of these reductions.
Tucson, Arizona
https://patch.com/arizona/tucson/hundreds-jobs-cut-4-tucson-area-companies-warn-notices-show
Was lucky enough to get a new role before my WARN period ended and I was wondering if it’s a bad idea to update LinkedIn before getting it