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Northrop Grumman

121 workers across 2 WARN notices, primarily in WA — every mass-layoff and plant-closing filing on record.

121
Workers cut
2
WARN notices
2
States
61
Avg / notice

The verdict

Northrop Grumman put 121 workers on WARN notice across 2 filings — the 1,036th-largest WARN footprint of 4,023 tracked employers.

#1,036
of 4,023 employers by workers affected
Top 26%
larger than 74% of tracked employers
2
WARN filings on record
2
states affected, led by WA

Employer Profile

Primary State
WA
Primary Industry
Professional & Technical Services
First Notice
Nov 14, 2017
Latest Notice
Aug 20, 2025
States with Layoffs
CAWA

WARN Notices by Year: Northrop Grumman — Workers affected per year from WARN Act filings

0 workers 0.2 workers 0.4 workers 0.6 workers 0.8 workers 1 workers 2025 2017 0 workers 0 workers
WARN Notices by Year: Northrop Grumman — Workers affected per year from WARN Act filings

Total Workers Affected

121

Across all WARN notices

Number of Notices

2

WARN Act filings on record

Latest Event Date

Aug 2025

Most recent filing

Workforce Impact Severity 30.0%

121 workers across all events

WARN Notice History

2025

Facility Closure

San Ignacio Avenue San Jose, CA · Professional & Technical Services

Effective: Aug 20, 2025

78

workers

Filed Aug 20, 2025

2017

Facility Closure

Lakewood, WA · Other Services

Effective: Jan 12, 2018

43

workers

Filed Nov 14, 2017

How Northrop Grumman compares in Professional & Technical Services

# Employer Workers cutNoticesLead state
1 Intel Corporation 865 6 CA
2 Oracle America 713 10 CA
3 Intel Corporation (SC 415 16 CA
4 Salesforce 406 3 CA
5 RGNext 400 1 CA
6 HRL Laboratories 368 5 CA
7 Atlassian US 315 2 WA
8 Supernal 296 5 CA
9 Northrop Grumman (this page) 121 2 WA

Reading the Northrop Grumman WARN Record

Federal WARN Act filings place Northrop Grumman on record with 2 notices covering 121 workers, spanning Nov 14, 2017 through Aug 20, 2025. 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 2 states, anchored in WA, in the Professional & Technical Services sector, shapes which state workforce agencies received the filings and which state-level "mini-WARN" thresholds applied.

Averaging 61 workers per notice, Northrop Grumman's filings fall into a pattern that suggests targeted team or department cuts that still crossed the WARN reporting threshold. The 2 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 Northrop Grumman 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 Northrop Grumman's Layoff History

Northrop Grumman has filed 2 WARN Act notices, indicating multiple rounds of workforce reductions. This pattern may reflect industry downturns, strategic restructuring, or regional facility consolidation.

The notices have affected an average of 61 workers each, suggesting targeted departmental or facility-level changes. WARN Act notices only capture layoffs meeting federal thresholds (50+ workers) and may not represent all workforce changes.

Layoff Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Northrop Grumman laying off workers?

Northrop Grumman has filed 2 WARN Act notices affecting 121 workers across 2 states. The most recent notice was filed on Aug 20, 2025.

How many people has Northrop Grumman laid off?

According to WARN Act filings, Northrop Grumman has affected 121 workers total, averaging 61 workers per notice.

What states has Northrop Grumman had layoffs in?

Northrop Grumman has filed WARN notices in 2 states: CA, 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 Northrop Grumman 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 Northrop Grumman's layoff history compare to the industry?

Northrop Grumman has affected 121 workers across 2 WARN filings in the Professional & Technical 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.