Total Workers Affected
42,706
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Transportation & Warehousing
United Airlines
42,706 workers across 9 WARN notices, primarily in WA - recorded in the current PlainLayoffs dataset.
- 42,706
- Workers cut
- 9
- WARN notices
- 6
- States
- 4,745
- Avg / notice
United Airlines has 9 recorded WARN filings affecting 42,706 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, United Airlines has 9 recorded filings covering 42,706 workers across 6 states, primarily WA, the 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
United Airlines put 42,706 workers on WARN notice across 9 filings - the largest WARN footprint of 6,916 tracked employers.
- #1
- of 6,916 employers by workers affected
- Top 1%
- larger than 99% of tracked employers
- 9
- Recorded WARN filings
- 6
- states affected, led by WA
Where United Airlines Falls Among Tracked Employers
6,916 employers with a WARN filing, bucketed by total workers affected
Number of Notices
9
Recorded WARN Act filings
Latest Event Date
Oct 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) 100.0%
42,706 workers across recorded WARN events, a raw count, not adjusted for the employer's total headcount.
WARN Notice History
2020
Mass Layoff
Chicago, IL · Transportation & Warehousing
Effective: Oct 1, 2020
36,000
workers
Filed Oct 1, 2020
Mass Layoff
Seattle, WA · Transportation & Warehousing
Effective: Oct 1, 2020
259
workers
Filed Jul 9, 2020
Mass Layoff
Indianapolis, IN · Transportation & Warehousing
Effective: Oct 1, 2020
70
workers
Filed Jul 8, 2020
Mass Layoff
Dulles, VA · Transportation & Warehousing
Effective: Oct 1, 2020
3,036
workers
Filed Jul 8, 2020
Mass Layoff
Arlington, VA · Transportation & Warehousing
Effective: Oct 1, 2020
116
workers
Filed Jul 8, 2020
Mass Layoff
CO · Transportation & Warehousing
Effective: Jul 8, 2020
2,820
workers
Filed Jul 8, 2020
2019
Mass Layoff
Houston, TX · Transportation & Warehousing
Effective: Jul 15, 2019
100
workers
Filed May 13, 2019
2015
Facility Closure
Seattle, WA · Transportation & Warehousing
Effective: Mar 7, 2015
41
workers
Filed Jan 7, 2015
2014
Facility Closure
Seattle, WA · Transportation & Warehousing
Effective: Jan 30, 2015
264
workers
Filed Dec 1, 2014
How United Airlines compares in Transportation & Warehousing
| # | Employer | Workers cut | Notices | Lead state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Airlines (this page) | 42,706 | 9 | WA |
| 2 | American Airlines | 19,230 | 6 | WA |
| 3 | Delta Air Lines | 17,074 | 2 | WA |
| 4 | Southwest Airlines | 7,210 | 7 | CO |
| 5 | Uber Technologies | 6,700 | 1 | CA |
| 6 | Spirit Airlines | 5,247 | 6 | FL |
| 7 | United Airlines (Washington Dulles International Airport) | 3,036 | 1 | VA |
| 8 | American Airlines-DFW | 2,475 | 1 | TX |
| 9 | IAS Logistics DFW, LLC d/b/a Pinnacle Logistics | 1,609 | 1 | MD |
What this means for WA workers
United Airlines has 9 recorded WARN filings covering 42,706 workers, most recently on Oct 1, 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 WA, where United Airlines'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 United Airlines WARN Record
With 9 separate WARN Act filings in this dataset, United Airlines has one of the more extensive recorded layoff-notice histories, covering 42,706 workers from Dec 1, 2014 through Oct 1, 2020, and even that likely understates the real total (why). By total workers affected, United Airlines ranks #1 of 757 tracked employers in WA. Among the 8 other Transportation & Warehousing employers with recorded WARN filings, the median is 5,974 affected workers -- United Airlines's 42,706 sits well above that group's typical scale. Filings span 6 states, most concentrated in WA (Transportation & Warehousing), so more than one state workforce agency and mini-WARN threshold applied depending on where each notice was filed.
Averaging 4,745 workers per notice, United Airlines's filings fall into a pattern that resembles full-facility closures or company-wide restructuring, events that can reshape local labor markets for years. With 9 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 United Airlines 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 United Airlines laying off workers? ▼
United Airlines has filed 9 WARN Act notices affecting 42,706 workers across 6 states. The most recent notice was filed on Oct 1, 2020.
How many people has United Airlines laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, United Airlines has affected 42,706 workers total, averaging 4,745 workers per notice.
What states has United Airlines had layoffs in? ▼
United Airlines has filed WARN notices in 6 states: CO, IL, IN, TX, 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 United Airlines 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 United Airlines's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
United Airlines has affected 42,706 workers across 9 WARN filings in the Transportation & Warehousing 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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