Total Workers Affected
271
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Accommodation & Food Services
Great Lakes Services
271 workers across 2 WARN notices, primarily in WI - recorded in the current PlainLayoffs dataset.
- 271
- Workers cut
- 2
- WARN notices
- 1
- State
- 136
- Avg / notice
Great Lakes Services has 2 recorded WARN filings affecting 271 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, Great Lakes Services has 2 recorded filings covering 271 workers across 1 state, primarily WI, the 748th-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
Great Lakes Services put 271 workers on WARN notice across 2 filings - the 748th-largest WARN footprint of 6,916 tracked employers.
- #748
- of 6,916 employers by workers affected
- Top 11%
- larger than 89% of tracked employers
- 2
- Recorded WARN filings
- 1
- state affected, led by WI
Where Great Lakes Services 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
Mar 2020
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%
271 workers across recorded WARN events, a raw count, not adjusted for the employer's total headcount.
WARN Notice History
2020
Mass Layoff
Baraboo, WI · Accommodation & Food Services
Effective: Mar 16, 2020
247
workers
Filed Mar 30, 2020
Mass Layoff
Madison, WI · Accommodation & Food Services
Effective: Apr 3, 2020
24
workers
Filed Mar 27, 2020
How Great Lakes Services compares in Accommodation & Food Services
| # | Employer | Workers cut | Notices | Lead state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord National Harbor Resort and Conference Center | 2,077 | 1 | MD |
| 2 | Airbnb | 1,900 | 1 | CA |
| 3 | Tyson Foods, Inc. (Amarillo B-Shift Operations | 1,761 | 1 | TX |
| 4 | Tyson Foods, Inc (Amarillo B-Shift Operations) Updated | 1,761 | 1 | TX |
| 5 | Delaware North Companies | 1,733 | 3 | WI |
| 6 | Marriott International | 1,506 | 2 | MD |
| 7 | OS Restaurant Services | 1,448 | 1 | IN |
| 8 | The Broadmoor | 1,411 | 1 | CO |
| 9 | Great Lakes Services (this page) | 271 | 2 | WI |
What this means for WI workers
Great Lakes Services has 2 recorded WARN filings covering 271 workers, most recently on Mar 30, 2020.
- 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 Great Lakes Services'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 Great Lakes Services WARN Record
Great Lakes Services has 2 WARN Act filings in this dataset, covering 271 workers between Mar 27, 2020 and Mar 30, 2020. As with any WARN count, the true figure runs somewhat higher (why). By total workers affected, Great Lakes Services ranks #54 of 468 tracked employers in WI. Among the 8 other Accommodation & Food Services employers with recorded WARN filings, the median is 1,747 affected workers -- Great Lakes Services's 271 sits well below that group's typical scale. Every recorded filing was reported to WI's workforce agency, in the Accommodation & Food Services sector -- a single-state footprint, unlike the multi-state pattern common among larger employers.
Averaging 136 workers per notice, Great Lakes Services's filings fall into a pattern that is consistent with site-level consolidation or a multi-department reduction in force. 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 Great Lakes Services 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 Great Lakes Services laying off workers? ▼
Great Lakes Services has filed 2 WARN Act notices affecting 271 workers across 1 state. The most recent notice was filed on Mar 30, 2020.
How many people has Great Lakes Services laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, Great Lakes Services has affected 271 workers total, averaging 136 workers per notice.
What states has Great Lakes Services had layoffs in? ▼
Great Lakes Services 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 Great Lakes Services 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 Great Lakes Services's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
Great Lakes Services has affected 271 workers across 2 WARN filings in the Accommodation & Food 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
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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