Total Workers Affected
168
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Other Services
Foremost Farms USA
168 workers across 2 WARN notices, primarily in WI - recorded in the current PlainLayoffs dataset.
- 168
- Workers cut
- 2
- WARN notices
- 1
- State
- 84
- Avg / notice
Foremost Farms USA has 2 recorded WARN filings affecting 168 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, Foremost Farms USA has 2 recorded filings covering 168 workers across 1 state, primarily WI, the 1,342nd-largest recorded WARN footprint among 6,916 tracked employers. WARN only covers mass layoffs at employers with 100+ employees, so this is a floor on the employer's actual workforce changes.
The verdict
Foremost Farms USA put 168 workers on WARN notice across 2 filings - the 1,342nd-largest WARN footprint of 6,916 tracked employers.
- #1,342
- of 6,916 employers by workers affected
- Top 19%
- larger than 81% of tracked employers
- 2
- Recorded WARN filings
- 1
- state affected, led by WI
Where Foremost Farms USA Falls Among Tracked Employers
6,916 employers with a WARN filing, bucketed by total workers affected
Number of Notices
2
Recorded WARN Act filings
Latest Event Date
Sep 2022
Most recent filing
Not all layoffs appear in WARN data, see our methodology for the federal + state coverage thresholds.
Reported Layoff Scale (by Workers Affected) 30.0%
168 workers across recorded WARN events, a raw count, not adjusted for the employer's total headcount.
WARN Notice History
2022
Facility Closure
Athens, Plover, WI · Other Services
Effective: Dec 1, 2022
118
workers
Filed Sep 23, 2022
2020
Facility Closure
Chilton, WI · Other Services
Effective: Jul 17, 2020
50
workers
Filed May 18, 2020
How Foremost Farms USA compares in Other Services
| # | Employer | Workers cut | Notices | Lead state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David's Bridal | 9,413 | 2 | WI |
| 2 | Haliburton Energy Services-N. Sam Houston | 4,484 | 2 | TX |
| 3 | Zachry Industrial, Inc. (Sabine Pass) | 4,072 | 1 | TX |
| 4 | RaterLabs | 3,657 | 1 | WA |
| 5 | YMCA of Greater Seattle | 3,623 | 4 | WA |
| 6 | Gebbers Farms, Etal | 3,465 | 1 | WA |
| 7 | Tesla | 2,743 | 2 | TX |
| 8 | BAE Systems | 2,704 | 11 | WA |
| 9 | Foremost Farms USA (this page) | 168 | 2 | WI |
What this means for WI workers
Foremost Farms USA has 2 recorded WARN filings covering 168 workers, most recently on Sep 23, 2022.
- 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 recorded WARN notices in WI, where Foremost Farms USA'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 Foremost Farms USA WARN Record
Foremost Farms USA has 2 WARN Act filings in this dataset, covering 168 workers between May 18, 2020 and Sep 23, 2022. As with any WARN count, the true figure runs somewhat higher (why). By total workers affected, Foremost Farms USA ranks #97 of 468 tracked employers in WI. Among the 8 other Other Services employers with recorded WARN filings, the median is 3,640 affected workers -- Foremost Farms USA's 168 sits well below that group's typical scale. Every recorded filing was reported to WI's workforce agency, in the Other Services sector -- a single-state footprint, unlike the multi-state pattern common among larger employers.
Averaging 84 workers per notice, Foremost Farms USA'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.
Workers on WI-based Foremost Farms USA 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. See what to do after a layoff for the full benefits timeline. This record reflects filed notices only; subsequent hiring, rescinded closures, or facility reopenings are not tracked by WARN disclosures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Foremost Farms USA laying off workers? ▼
Foremost Farms USA has filed 2 WARN Act notices affecting 168 workers across 1 state. The most recent notice was filed on Sep 23, 2022.
How many people has Foremost Farms USA laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, Foremost Farms USA has affected 168 workers total, averaging 84 workers per notice.
What states has Foremost Farms USA had layoffs in? ▼
Foremost Farms USA 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 Foremost Farms USA 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 Foremost Farms USA's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
Foremost Farms USA has affected 168 workers across 2 WARN filings in the Other Services 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
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