Total Workers Affected
252
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Retail Trade
Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings
252 workers across 2 WARN notices, primarily in IN - recorded in the current PlainLayoffs dataset.
- 252
- Workers cut
- 2
- WARN notices
- 1
- State
- 126
- Avg / notice
Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings has 2 recorded WARN filings affecting 252 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings has 2 recorded filings covering 252 workers across 1 state, primarily IN, the 813th-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
Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings put 252 workers on WARN notice across 2 filings - the 813th-largest WARN footprint of 6,916 tracked employers.
- #813
- of 6,916 employers by workers affected
- Top 12%
- larger than 88% of tracked employers
- 2
- Recorded WARN filings
- 1
- state affected, led by IN
Where Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings 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
Oct 2018
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%
252 workers across recorded WARN events, a raw count, not adjusted for the employer's total headcount.
WARN Notice History
2018
Facility Closure
Griffith, IN · Retail Trade
Effective: Dec 31, 2018
113
workers
Filed Oct 15, 2018
2014
Facility Closure
Indianapolis, IN · Retail Trade
Effective: Dec 7, 2014
139
workers
Filed Sep 23, 2014
How Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings 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 | Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings (this page) | 252 | 2 | IN |
What this means for IN workers
Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings has 2 recorded WARN filings covering 252 workers, most recently on Oct 15, 2018.
- 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 Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings'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 Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings WARN Record
Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings has 2 WARN Act filings in this dataset, covering 252 workers between Sep 23, 2014 and Oct 15, 2018. As with any WARN count, the true figure runs somewhat higher (why). By total workers affected, Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings ranks #135 of 805 tracked employers in IN. Among the 8 other Retail Trade employers with recorded WARN filings, the median is 6,555 affected workers -- Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings's 252 sits well below that group's typical scale. Every recorded filing was reported to IN's workforce agency, in the Retail Trade sector -- a single-state footprint, unlike the multi-state pattern common among larger employers.
Averaging 126 workers per notice, Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings'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 IN-based Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings 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 Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings laying off workers? ▼
Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings has filed 2 WARN Act notices affecting 252 workers across 1 state. The most recent notice was filed on Oct 15, 2018.
How many people has Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings has affected 252 workers total, averaging 126 workers per notice.
What states has Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings had layoffs in? ▼
Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings 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 Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings 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 Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings has affected 252 workers across 2 WARN filings 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
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