Total Workers Affected
1,083
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Other Services
Hostess Brands
1,083 workers across 3 WARN notices, primarily in WA — every mass-layoff and plant-closing filing on record.
- 1,083
- Workers cut
- 3
- WARN notices
- 3
- States
- 361
- Avg / notice
The verdict
Hostess Brands put 1,083 workers on WARN notice across 3 filings — the 144th-largest WARN footprint of 6,929 tracked employers.
- #144
- of 6,929 employers by workers affected
- Top 2%
- larger than 98% of tracked employers
- 3
- WARN filings on record
- 3
- states affected, led by WA
Employer Profile
- Primary State
- WA
- Primary Industry
- Other Services
- First Notice
- May 4, 2012
- Latest Notice
- May 7, 2012
WARN Notices by Year: Hostess Brands — Workers affected per year from WARN Act filings
Number of Notices
3
WARN Act filings on record
Latest Event Date
May 2012
Most recent filing
Workforce Impact Severity 60.0%
1,083 workers across all events
WARN Notice History
2012
Facility Closure
Bellingham, WA · Other Services
Effective: Jul 3, 2012
6
workers
Filed May 7, 2012
Mass Layoff
Statewide, IN · Manufacturing
Effective: Jul 1, 2012
856
workers
Filed May 4, 2012
Facility Closure
VA · Other Services
Effective: Jul 4, 2012
221
workers
Filed May 4, 2012
How Hostess Brands 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 | Hostess Brands (this page) | 1,083 | 3 | WA |
What this means for WA workers
Hostess Brands has 3 WARN filings on record covering 1,083 workers, most recently on May 7, 2012.
- 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 every WARN notice on record in WA, where Hostess Brands's filings were reported. WA 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 Hostess Brands WARN Record
Federal WARN Act filings place Hostess Brands on record with 3 notices covering 1,083 workers, spanning May 4, 2012 through May 7, 2012. Because the WARN Act only captures events that affect 50 or more workers at sites of 100+ employees, this count sits at the upper band of the employer's layoff activity — smaller reductions, contractor non-renewals, and voluntary separations are invisible to this dataset. The geographic footprint of 3 states, anchored in WA, in the Other Services sector, shapes which state workforce agencies received the filings and which state-level "mini-WARN" thresholds applied.
Averaging 361 workers per notice, Hostess Brands's filings fall into a pattern that is consistent with site-level consolidation or a multi-department reduction in force. The 3 notices on file represent distinct events, each triggering a 60-day advance warning obligation that fed into state rapid-response systems.
For workers, the practical layer under these numbers is time: the WARN Act's 60-day notification window triggers eligibility for state unemployment insurance, COBRA health-coverage continuation, and rapid-response services from the state workforce agency that received the filing. Workers on WA-based Hostess Brands notices should contact the WA workforce agency directly — response teams, severance negotiation guidance, and TAA (Trade Adjustment Assistance) screening move fastest in the days immediately following a notice. The record above reflects filed notices only; subsequent hiring, rescinded closures, or facility reopenings are not tracked by WARN disclosures.
Understanding Hostess Brands's Layoff History
Hostess Brands has filed 3 WARN Act notices, indicating multiple rounds of workforce reductions. This pattern may reflect industry downturns, strategic restructuring, or regional facility consolidation.
Each notice has affected an average of 361 workers, representing moderately sized workforce reductions. WARN Act notices only capture layoffs meeting federal thresholds (50+ workers) and may not represent all workforce changes.
Layoff Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hostess Brands laying off workers? ▼
Hostess Brands has filed 3 WARN Act notices affecting 1,083 workers across 3 states. The most recent notice was filed on May 7, 2012.
How many people has Hostess Brands laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, Hostess Brands has affected 1,083 workers total, averaging 361 workers per notice.
What states has Hostess Brands had layoffs in? ▼
Hostess Brands has filed WARN notices in 3 states: IN, VA, WA.
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 Hostess Brands 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 Hostess Brands's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
Hostess Brands has affected 1,083 workers across 3 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
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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| Sources | Public state WARN-Act layoff registries |