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WARN Notices by State
Employers covered by the federal WARN Act must warn workers 60 days before a mass layoff or plant closing, and send the notice to the state. Most states post the notices they receive. Find your state's official list below.
Official WARN lists by state
Every link goes to an official government site. Links checked October 29, 2026.
| State | Agency | Notices |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama Department of Workforce | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Alaska | Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Arizona | Arizona Job Connection | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Division of Workforce Services | Layoff notice contact(opens in new tab) |
| California | Employment Development Department | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Colorado | Colorado Department of Labor and Employment | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Department of Labor | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Delaware | Delaware JobLink | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| District of Columbia | Department of Employment Services | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Florida | FloridaCommerce | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Georgia | Technical College System of Georgia | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Idaho | Idaho Department of Labor | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Illinois | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Indiana | Indiana Department of Workforce Development | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Iowa | Iowa Workforce Development | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Kansas | KANSASWORKS | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Career Center | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Workforce Commission | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Maine | Maine Department of Labor | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Maryland | Maryland Department of Labor | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Department of Career Services | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Michigan | Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Department of Employment Security | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Missouri | Missouri Office of Workforce Development | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Montana | Montana Department of Labor and Industry | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Department of Labor | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Nevada | Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Office of Workforce Opportunity | Layoff notice contact(opens in new tab) |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| New York | New York State Department of Labor | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Department of Commerce | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| North Dakota | Job Service North Dakota | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Ohio | Ohio Department of Job and Family Services | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Employment Security Commission | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Oregon | Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Texas | Texas Workforce Commission | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Utah | Utah Department of Workforce Services | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Vermont | Vermont Department of Labor | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Virginia | Virginia Works | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Washington | Washington Employment Security Department | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| West Virginia | WorkForce West Virginia | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Department of Workforce Services | WARN notices(opens in new tab) |
What a WARN notice means for you
What is a WARN notice?
A written warning an employer must give 60 days before a plant closing or mass layoff covered by the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. It goes to each affected worker or their union, the state dislocated worker unit, and the local government.
Which layoffs need a WARN notice?
The federal law generally covers employers with 100 or more full-time workers. A plant closing needs notice when a shutdown costs 50 or more full-time workers their jobs at one site within 30 days. A mass layoff needs notice when, within 30 days at one site, at least 50 full-time workers, representing at least 33% of employees at that site, excluding part-time employees, lose their jobs, or 500 or more do. Some states have their own WARN laws that cover more employers or require longer notice.
How do I look up WARN notices in my state?
Use your state's official WARN list in the table on this page. Most state lists show the employer, the location and how many workers are affected. Where a state doesn't post a list, the link goes to the office that handles layoff notices.
What if my employer gave no WARN notice?
Workers who did not get the notice the law required can recover back pay and benefits for each day of the violation, up to 60 days.
Got a notice? Work out what your severance should be with the severance pay calculator, see which companies are cutting jobs on the Metaintro layoffs tracker, or search open jobs.