Total Workers Affected
214
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Transportation & Warehousing
Forward Air
214 workers across 1 WARN notice, primarily in IN - recorded in the current PlainLayoffs dataset.
- 214
- Workers cut
- 1
- WARN notice
- 1
- State
- 214
- Avg / notice
Forward Air has 1 recorded WARN filing affecting 214 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, Forward Air has 1 recorded filing covering 214 workers across 1 state, primarily IN, the 993rd-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
Forward Air put 214 workers on WARN notice across 1 filing - the 993rd-largest WARN footprint of 6,916 tracked employers.
- #993
- of 6,916 employers by workers affected
- Top 14%
- larger than 86% of tracked employers
- 1
- Recorded WARN filing
- 1
- state affected, led by IN
Where Forward Air Falls Among Tracked Employers
6,916 employers with a WARN filing, bucketed by total workers affected
Number of Notices
1
Recorded WARN Act filings
Latest Event Date
Mar 2015
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%
214 workers across recorded WARN events, a raw count, not adjusted for the employer's total headcount.
WARN Notice History
2015
Mass Layoff
South Bend, IN · Transportation & Warehousing
Effective: Mar 9, 2015
214
workers
Filed Mar 9, 2015
How Forward Air compares in Transportation & Warehousing
| # | Employer | Workers cut | Notices | Lead state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Airlines | 42,706 | 9 | WA |
| 2 | American Airlines | 19,230 | 6 | WA |
| 3 | Delta Air Lines | 17,074 | 2 | WA |
| 4 | Southwest Airlines | 7,210 | 7 | CO |
| 5 | Uber Technologies | 6,700 | 1 | CA |
| 6 | Spirit Airlines | 5,247 | 6 | FL |
| 7 | United Airlines (Washington Dulles International Airport) | 3,036 | 1 | VA |
| 8 | American Airlines-DFW | 2,475 | 1 | TX |
| 9 | Forward Air (this page) | 214 | 1 | IN |
What this means for IN workers
Forward Air has 1 recorded WARN filing covering 214 workers, most recently on Mar 9, 2015.
- 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 IN, where Forward Air's filings were reported. IN 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 Forward Air WARN Record
Forward Air's single WARN Act filing in this dataset covers 214 workers, dated Mar 9, 2015. A lone filing is the most common shape in the recorded dataset, though the true worker count can run higher (why). By total workers affected, Forward Air ranks #162 of 805 tracked employers in IN. Among the 8 other Transportation & Warehousing employers with recorded WARN filings, the median is 6,955 affected workers -- Forward Air's 214 sits well below that group's typical scale. Every recorded filing was reported to IN's workforce agency, in the Transportation & Warehousing sector -- a single-state footprint, unlike the multi-state pattern common among larger employers.
Averaging 214 workers per notice, Forward Air's filings fall into a pattern that is consistent with site-level consolidation or a multi-department reduction in force. This single notice marks a discrete restructuring event rather than a sustained pattern, though workforce changes below the 50-worker WARN floor may have occurred without disclosure.
Workers on IN-based Forward Air notices should contact the IN 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 Forward Air laying off workers? ▼
Forward Air has filed 1 WARN Act notice affecting 214 workers across 1 state. The most recent notice was filed on Mar 9, 2015.
How many people has Forward Air laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, Forward Air has affected 214 workers total, averaging 214 workers per notice.
What states has Forward Air had layoffs in? ▼
Forward Air has filed WARN notices in 1 state: IN.
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 Forward Air 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 Forward Air's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
Forward Air has affected 214 workers across 1 WARN filing in the Transportation & Warehousing 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.
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Every figure on PlainLayoffs is rendered directly from public WARN Act filings and state workforce agency records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's notice history is rendered directly from state WARN Act filings. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026. A WARN filing is a legally required notice, not a judgment of a company's management or financial health; rankings here reflect filed notice volume only.
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