Total Workers Affected
3,149
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Transportation & Warehousing
United Airlines
3,149 workers across 3 WARN notices, primarily in WA — every mass-layoff and plant-closing filing on record.
- 3,149
- Workers cut
- 3
- WARN notices
- 3
- States
- 1,050
- Avg / notice
The verdict
United Airlines put 3,149 workers on WARN notice across 3 filings — the 45th-largest WARN footprint of 6,929 tracked employers.
- #45
- of 6,929 employers by workers affected
- Top 1%
- larger than 99% of tracked employers
- 3
- WARN filings on record
- 3
- states affected, led by WA
Employer Profile
- Primary State
- WA
- Primary Industry
- Transportation & Warehousing
- First Notice
- Jul 8, 2020
- Latest Notice
- Jul 9, 2020
WARN Notices by Year: United Airlines — Workers affected per year from WARN Act filings
Number of Notices
3
WARN Act filings on record
Latest Event Date
Jul 2020
Most recent filing
Workforce Impact Severity 60.0%
3,149 workers across all events
WARN Notice History
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
CO · Transportation & Warehousing
Effective: Jul 8, 2020
2,820
workers
Filed Jul 8, 2020
How United Airlines compares in Transportation & Warehousing
| # | Employer | Workers cut | Notices | Lead state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Airlines | 36,305 | 3 | WA |
| 2 | American Airlines | 19,230 | 6 | WA |
| 3 | Delta Air Lines | 17,000 | 1 | GA |
| 4 | Southwest Airlines | 7,210 | 7 | CO |
| 5 | Uber Technologies | 6,700 | 1 | CA |
| 6 | Spirit Airlines | 5,247 | 6 | FL |
| 7 | United Airlines (this page) | 3,149 | 3 | WA |
| 8 | United Airlines (Washington Dulles International Airport) | 3,036 | 1 | VA |
| 9 | American Airlines-DFW | 2,475 | 1 | TX |
What this means for WA workers
United Airlines has 3 WARN filings on record covering 3,149 workers, most recently on Jul 9, 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 every WARN notice on record 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
Federal WARN Act filings place United Airlines on record with 3 notices covering 3,149 workers, spanning Jul 8, 2020 through Jul 9, 2020. 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 Transportation & Warehousing sector, shapes which state workforce agencies received the filings and which state-level "mini-WARN" thresholds applied.
Averaging 1,050 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. 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 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. The record above reflects filed notices only; subsequent hiring, rescinded closures, or facility reopenings are not tracked by WARN disclosures.
Understanding United Airlines's Layoff History
United Airlines has filed 3 WARN Act notices, indicating multiple rounds of workforce reductions. This pattern may reflect industry downturns, strategic restructuring, or regional facility consolidation.
With an average of 1,050 workers per notice, these are large-scale events that can significantly impact local economies and labor markets. WARN Act notices only capture layoffs meeting federal thresholds (50+ workers) and may not represent all workforce changes.
Layoff Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is United Airlines laying off workers? ▼
United Airlines has filed 3 WARN Act notices affecting 3,149 workers across 3 states. The most recent notice was filed on Jul 9, 2020.
How many people has United Airlines laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, United Airlines has affected 3,149 workers total, averaging 1,050 workers per notice.
What states has United Airlines had layoffs in? ▼
United Airlines has filed WARN notices in 3 states: CO, IN, 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 3,149 workers across 3 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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| Sources | Public state WARN-Act layoff registries |