Total Workers Affected
1,505
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Retail Trade
Macy's
1,505 workers across 14 WARN notices, primarily in WA - recorded in the current PlainLayoffs dataset.
- 1,505
- Workers cut
- 14
- WARN notices
- 5
- States
- 108
- Avg / notice
Macy's has 14 recorded WARN filings affecting 1,505 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, Macy's has 14 recorded filings covering 1,505 workers across 5 states, primarily WA, the 95th-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
Macy's put 1,505 workers on WARN notice across 14 filings - the 95th-largest WARN footprint of 6,916 tracked employers.
- #95
- of 6,916 employers by workers affected
- Top 1%
- larger than 99% of tracked employers
- 14
- Recorded WARN filings
- 5
- states affected, led by WA
Where Macy's Falls Among Tracked Employers
6,916 employers with a WARN filing, bucketed by total workers affected
Number of Notices
14
Recorded WARN Act filings
Latest Event Date
Jan 2026
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) 60.0%
1,505 workers across recorded WARN events, a raw count, not adjusted for the employer's total headcount.
WARN Notice History
2026
Facility Closure
Grossmont Center Drive La Mesa, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 9, 2026
77
workers
Filed Jan 9, 2026
2023
Facility Closure
Montgomery Co., MD · Retail Trade
Effective: Mar 18, 2023
111
workers
Filed Jan 5, 2023
2021
Mass Layoff
8, MD · Retail Trade
Effective: Mar 14, 2021
81
workers
Filed Jan 6, 2021
2020
Facility Closure
Portland, OR · Retail Trade
Effective: Jan 18, 2021
83
workers
Filed Nov 16, 2020
Mass Layoff
1, MD · Retail Trade
Effective: Jun 30, 2020
103
workers
Filed Jun 26, 2020
Mass Layoff
5, MD · Retail Trade
Effective: Mar 30, 2020
80
workers
Filed Jan 10, 2020
Facility Closure
Burlington, WA · Retail Trade
Effective: Mar 17, 2020
114
workers
Filed Jan 6, 2020
2019
Facility Closure
Seattle, WA · Retail Trade
Effective: Feb 16, 2020
236
workers
Filed Dec 17, 2019
Facility Closure
Seattle, WA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jul 23, 2019
134
workers
Filed May 28, 2019
Facility Closure
McLean, VA · Retail Trade
Effective: Mar 20, 2019
43
workers
Filed Jan 18, 2019
2017
Facility Closure
Alexandria, VA · Retail Trade
Effective: Mar 20, 2017
119
workers
Filed Mar 6, 2017
Facility Closure
Everett, WA · Retail Trade
Effective: Mar 6, 2017
135
workers
Filed Jan 5, 2017
2016
Facility Closure
Spokane, WA · Retail Trade
Effective: Mar 14, 2016
94
workers
Filed Jan 7, 2016
Facility Closure
Norfolk, VA · Retail Trade
Effective: Mar 14, 2016
95
workers
Filed Jan 6, 2016
How Macy's 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 | Macy's (this page) | 1,505 | 14 | WA |
What this means for WA workers
Macy's has 14 recorded WARN filings covering 1,505 workers, most recently on Jan 9, 2026.
- 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 WA, where Macy's'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 Macy's WARN Record
With 14 separate WARN Act filings in this dataset, Macy's has one of the more extensive recorded layoff-notice histories, covering 1,505 workers from Jan 6, 2016 through Jan 9, 2026, and even that likely understates the real total (why). By total workers affected, Macy's ranks #23 of 757 tracked employers in WA. Among the 8 other Retail Trade employers with recorded WARN filings, the median is 6,555 affected workers -- Macy's's 1,505 sits well below that group's typical scale. Filings span 5 states, most concentrated in WA (Retail Trade), so more than one state workforce agency and mini-WARN threshold applied depending on where each notice was filed.
Averaging 108 workers per notice, Macy's's filings fall into a pattern that is consistent with site-level consolidation or a multi-department reduction in force. With 14 separate recorded filings, this is not an isolated event, the cadence of notices points to recurring workforce adjustment tied to industry cycles, merger integration, or capacity right-sizing.
Workers on WA-based Macy's 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. 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 Macy's laying off workers? ▼
Macy's has filed 14 WARN Act notices affecting 1,505 workers across 5 states. The most recent notice was filed on Jan 9, 2026.
How many people has Macy's laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, Macy's has affected 1,505 workers total, averaging 108 workers per notice.
What states has Macy's had layoffs in? ▼
Macy's has filed WARN notices in 5 states: CA, MD, OR, 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 Macy's 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 Macy's's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
Macy's has affected 1,505 workers across 14 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
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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