Total Workers Affected
105
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Retail Trade
Guitar Center Stores
105 workers across 1 WARN notice, primarily in MD - recorded in the current PlainLayoffs dataset.
- 105
- Workers cut
- 1
- WARN notice
- 1
- State
- 105
- Avg / notice
Guitar Center Stores has 1 recorded WARN filing affecting 105 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, Guitar Center Stores has 1 recorded filing covering 105 workers across 1 state, primarily MD, the 2,391st-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
Guitar Center Stores put 105 workers on WARN notice across 1 filing - the 2,391st-largest WARN footprint of 6,916 tracked employers.
- #2,391
- of 6,916 employers by workers affected
- Top 35%
- larger than 65% of tracked employers
- 1
- Recorded WARN filing
- 1
- state affected, led by MD
Where Guitar Center Stores 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
May 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%
105 workers across recorded WARN events, a raw count, not adjusted for the employer's total headcount.
WARN Notice History
2020
Mass Layoff
4, MD · Retail Trade
Effective: Apr 6, 2020
105
workers
Filed May 15, 2020
How Guitar Center Stores compares in Retail Trade
| # | Employer | Workers cut | Notices | Lead state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon | 41,418 | 112 | CA |
| 2 | Bed Bath Beyond | 14,000 | 1 | NJ |
| 3 | Walgreens Boots Alliance | 10,000 | 1 | IL |
| 4 | Tuesday Morning | 8,000 | 1 | TX |
| 5 | Sears Holdings | 5,110 | 2 | IN |
| 6 | Walmart | 4,022 | 17 | WA |
| 7 | Lord and Taylor | 3,500 | 1 | NY |
| 8 | Wayfair | 3,400 | 2 | MA |
| 9 | Guitar Center Stores (this page) | 105 | 1 | MD |
What this means for MD workers
Guitar Center Stores has 1 recorded WARN filing covering 105 workers, most recently on May 15, 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 MD, where Guitar Center Stores's filings were reported. MD 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 Guitar Center Stores WARN Record
Guitar Center Stores's single WARN Act filing in this dataset covers 105 workers, dated May 15, 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, Guitar Center Stores ranks #119 of 438 tracked employers in MD. Among the 8 other Retail Trade employers with recorded WARN filings, the median is 6,555 affected workers -- Guitar Center Stores's 105 sits well below that group's typical scale. Every recorded filing was reported to MD's workforce agency, in the Retail Trade sector -- a single-state footprint, unlike the multi-state pattern common among larger employers.
Averaging 105 workers per notice, Guitar Center Stores'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 MD-based Guitar Center Stores notices should contact the MD 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 Guitar Center Stores laying off workers? ▼
Guitar Center Stores has filed 1 WARN Act notice affecting 105 workers across 1 state. The most recent notice was filed on May 15, 2020.
How many people has Guitar Center Stores laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, Guitar Center Stores has affected 105 workers total, averaging 105 workers per notice.
What states has Guitar Center Stores had layoffs in? ▼
Guitar Center Stores has filed WARN notices in 1 state: MD.
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 Guitar Center Stores 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 Guitar Center Stores's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
Guitar Center Stores has affected 105 workers across 1 WARN filing in the Retail Trade 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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