Total Workers Affected
200
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Manufacturing
Cree Lighting
200 workers across 2 WARN notices, primarily in WI — every mass-layoff and plant-closing filing on record.
- 200
- Workers cut
- 2
- WARN notices
- 1
- State
- 100
- Avg / notice
The verdict
Cree Lighting put 200 workers on WARN notice across 2 filings — the 1,082nd-largest WARN footprint of 6,929 tracked employers.
- #1,082
- of 6,929 employers by workers affected
- Top 16%
- larger than 84% of tracked employers
- 2
- WARN filings on record
- 1
- state affected, led by WI
Employer Profile
WARN Notices by Year: Cree Lighting — Workers affected per year from WARN Act filings
Number of Notices
2
WARN Act filings on record
Latest Event Date
May 2026
Most recent filing
Workforce Impact Severity 30.0%
200 workers across all events
WARN Notice History
2026
Mass Layoff
Racine, WI · Manufacturing
Effective: May 15, 2026
28
workers
Filed May 14, 2026
Mass Layoff
Racine, WI · Manufacturing
Effective: Mar 12, 2026
172
workers
Filed Mar 12, 2026
How Cree Lighting compares in Manufacturing
| # | Employer | Workers cut | Notices | Lead state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boeing | 33,263 | 54 | WA |
| 2 | Intel | 27,000 | 2 | OR |
| 3 | Nokia | 14,000 | 1 | TX |
| 4 | Rivian Automotive | 6,700 | 1 | IL |
| 5 | Dell Technologies | 6,650 | 1 | TX |
| 6 | General Motors | 4,000 | 1 | MI |
| 7 | HP | 4,000 | 1 | CA |
| 8 | Ford Motor | 3,000 | 1 | MI |
| 9 | Cree Lighting (this page) | 200 | 2 | WI |
What this means for WI workers
Cree Lighting has 2 WARN filings on record covering 200 workers, most recently on May 14, 2026.
- If you are affected, file for unemployment and contact your state's rapid-response program inside the WARN Act's 60-day notice window. What to do after a layoff
- Check whether the required notice pay was provided — the WARN Act can entitle workers to up to 60 days of pay when notice is skipped. Estimate WARN pay
- See every WARN notice on record in WI, where Cree Lighting's filings were reported. WI layoffs
WARN Act filings only capture layoffs of 50+ workers at sites of 100+ employees, so smaller reductions, contractor non-renewals, and voluntary separations are not shown here.
Reading the Cree Lighting WARN Record
Federal WARN Act filings place Cree Lighting on record with 2 notices covering 200 workers, spanning Mar 12, 2026 through May 14, 2026. Because the WARN Act only captures events that affect 50 or more workers at sites of 100+ employees, this count sits at the upper band of the employer's layoff activity — smaller reductions, contractor non-renewals, and voluntary separations are invisible to this dataset. The geographic footprint of 1 state, anchored in WI, in the Manufacturing sector, shapes which state workforce agencies received the filings and which state-level "mini-WARN" thresholds applied.
Averaging 100 workers per notice, Cree Lighting's filings fall into a pattern that suggests targeted team or department cuts that still crossed the WARN reporting threshold. The 2 notices on file represent distinct events, each triggering a 60-day advance warning obligation that fed into state rapid-response systems.
For workers, the practical layer under these numbers is time: the WARN Act's 60-day notification window triggers eligibility for state unemployment insurance, COBRA health-coverage continuation, and rapid-response services from the state workforce agency that received the filing. Workers on WI-based Cree Lighting notices should contact the WI workforce agency directly — response teams, severance negotiation guidance, and TAA (Trade Adjustment Assistance) screening move fastest in the days immediately following a notice. The record above reflects filed notices only; subsequent hiring, rescinded closures, or facility reopenings are not tracked by WARN disclosures.
Understanding Cree Lighting's Layoff History
Cree Lighting has filed 2 WARN Act notices, indicating multiple rounds of workforce reductions. This pattern may reflect industry downturns, strategic restructuring, or regional facility consolidation.
The notices have affected an average of 100 workers each, suggesting targeted departmental or facility-level changes. WARN Act notices only capture layoffs meeting federal thresholds (50+ workers) and may not represent all workforce changes.
Layoff Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cree Lighting laying off workers? ▼
Cree Lighting has filed 2 WARN Act notices affecting 200 workers across 1 state. The most recent notice was filed on May 14, 2026.
How many people has Cree Lighting laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, Cree Lighting has affected 200 workers total, averaging 100 workers per notice.
What states has Cree Lighting had layoffs in? ▼
Cree Lighting has filed WARN notices in 1 state: WI.
What is a WARN Act notice? ▼
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60 days advance notice of plant closings and mass layoffs affecting 50 or more workers. Not all layoffs require WARN notice.
What benefits are available after a Cree Lighting layoff? ▼
Workers affected by a WARN-notified layoff may be eligible for unemployment insurance, COBRA health coverage continuation, job retraining through the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, and severance packages if offered by the employer. State workforce agencies often provide additional rapid response services.
How does Cree Lighting's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
Cree Lighting has affected 200 workers across 2 WARN filings in the Manufacturing sector. The federal WARN Act only captures layoffs affecting 50 or more workers, so actual workforce changes may be larger.
Data sourced from official state WARN-Act layoff registries. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainLayoffs Editorial
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from state WARN Act filings. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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| Sources | Public state WARN-Act layoff registries |