Total Workers Affected
28
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Other Services
Great Lakes Specialty Finance
28 workers across 1 WARN notice, primarily in WI - recorded in the current PlainLayoffs dataset.
- 28
- Workers cut
- 1
- WARN notice
- 1
- State
- 28
- Avg / notice
Great Lakes Specialty Finance has 1 recorded WARN filing affecting 28 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, Great Lakes Specialty Finance has 1 recorded filing covering 28 workers across 1 state, primarily WI, the 5,307th-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 Specialty Finance put 28 workers on WARN notice across 1 filing - the 5,307th-largest WARN footprint of 6,916 tracked employers.
- #5,307
- of 6,916 employers by workers affected
- Top 77%
- larger than 23% of tracked employers
- 1
- Recorded WARN filing
- 1
- state affected, led by WI
Where Great Lakes Specialty Finance 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
Apr 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%
28 workers across recorded WARN events, a raw count, not adjusted for the employer's total headcount.
WARN Notice History
2020
Mass Layoff
Wautoma, Portage, Delevan, Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Madison, Appleton, Fond du Lac, Beloit, Janesville, West Bend, Green Bay, Eau Claire, Wausau, Marinette, Hudson, Racine, Marshfield, Superior, Shawano, WI · Other Services
Effective: May 1, 2020
28
workers
Filed Apr 21, 2020
How Great Lakes Specialty Finance 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 | Great Lakes Specialty Finance (this page) | 28 | 1 | WI |
What this means for WI workers
Great Lakes Specialty Finance has 1 recorded WARN filing covering 28 workers, most recently on Apr 21, 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 Specialty Finance'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 Specialty Finance WARN Record
Great Lakes Specialty Finance's single WARN Act filing in this dataset covers 28 workers, dated Apr 21, 2020. 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, Great Lakes Specialty Finance ranks #402 of 468 tracked employers in WI. Among the 8 other Other Services employers with recorded WARN filings, the median is 3,640 affected workers -- Great Lakes Specialty Finance's 28 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 28 workers per notice, Great Lakes Specialty Finance's filings fall into a pattern that suggests targeted team or department cuts that still crossed the WARN reporting threshold. 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 WI-based Great Lakes Specialty Finance 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 Specialty Finance laying off workers? ▼
Great Lakes Specialty Finance has filed 1 WARN Act notice affecting 28 workers across 1 state. The most recent notice was filed on Apr 21, 2020.
How many people has Great Lakes Specialty Finance laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, Great Lakes Specialty Finance has affected 28 workers total, averaging 28 workers per notice.
What states has Great Lakes Specialty Finance had layoffs in? ▼
Great Lakes Specialty Finance 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 Specialty Finance 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 Specialty Finance's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
Great Lakes Specialty Finance has affected 28 workers across 1 WARN filing 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
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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The full PlainLayoffs employer roster, covering every recorded employer including Great Lakes Specialty Finance, is available as CSV. Underlying WARN Act filings are public records; see our methodology for the compilation method.
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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