Total Workers Affected
4,022
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Retail Trade
Walmart
4,022 workers across 17 WARN notices, primarily in WA - recorded in the current PlainLayoffs dataset.
- 4,022
- Workers cut
- 17
- WARN notices
- 8
- States
- 237
- Avg / notice
Walmart has 17 recorded WARN filings affecting 4,022 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, Walmart has 17 recorded filings covering 4,022 workers across 8 states, primarily WA, the 29th-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
Walmart put 4,022 workers on WARN notice across 17 filings - the 29th-largest WARN footprint of 6,916 tracked employers.
- #29
- of 6,916 employers by workers affected
- Top 1%
- larger than 99% of tracked employers
- 17
- Recorded WARN filings
- 8
- states affected, led by WA
Where Walmart Falls Among Tracked Employers
6,916 employers with a WARN filing, bucketed by total workers affected
Number of Notices
17
Recorded WARN Act filings
Latest Event Date
Sep 2025
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%
4,022 workers across recorded WARN events, a raw count, not adjusted for the employer's total headcount.
WARN Notice History
2025
Facility Closure
Federal Way, WA · Retail Trade
Effective: Oct 31, 2025
253
workers
Filed Sep 29, 2025
Facility Closure
Pleasanton, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Sep 4, 2025
87
workers
Filed Sep 4, 2025
Facility Closure
Hemet, CA · Retail Trade
Effective: Sep 4, 2025
106
workers
Filed Sep 4, 2025
2024
Facility Closure
Milwaukee, WI · Retail Trade
Effective: Jul 26, 2024
105
workers
Filed Apr 19, 2024
Facility Closure
Baltimore County, MD · Retail Trade
Effective: Apr 12, 2024
213
workers
Filed Mar 8, 2024
Facility Closure
Redmond, WA · Retail Trade
Effective: Feb 9, 2024
62
workers
Filed Jan 19, 2024
2023
Mass Layoff
Jacksonville, FL · Retail Trade
Effective: Jun 26, 2023
12
workers
Filed Aug 4, 2023
Mass Layoff
Bentonville, AR · Retail Trade
Effective: May 3, 2023
2,000
workers
Filed May 3, 2023
Mass Layoff
Jacksonville, FL · Retail Trade
Effective: Jul 14, 2023
14
workers
Filed Apr 26, 2023
Mass Layoff
Davenport, FL · Retail Trade
Effective: Jun 2, 2023
400
workers
Filed Mar 24, 2023
Facility Closure
Everett, WA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jun 30, 2023
198
workers
Filed Mar 23, 2023
Mass Layoff
Jacksonville, FL · Retail Trade
Effective: May 19, 2023
69
workers
Filed Mar 20, 2023
2022
Facility Closure
Bellevue, WA · Retail Trade
Effective: Jul 15, 2022
147
workers
Filed Apr 4, 2022
2019
Facility Closure
Indianapolis, IN · Retail Trade
Effective: Jul 12, 2019
109
workers
Filed Jun 12, 2019
Facility Closure
Vancouver, WA · Retail Trade
Effective: Apr 19, 2019
80
workers
Filed Mar 25, 2019
Show 2 earlier notices (2018-2019)
2019
Facility Closure
Virginia Beach, VA · Retail Trade
Effective: May 10, 2019
72
workers
Filed Feb 27, 2019
2018
Facility Closure
Rushville, IN · Retail Trade
Effective: Apr 13, 2018
95
workers
Filed Feb 1, 2018
How Walmart 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 (this page) | 4,022 | 17 | WA |
| 7 | Lord and Taylor | 3,500 | 1 | NY |
| 8 | Wayfair | 3,400 | 2 | MA |
| 9 | Pier 1 Imports | 2,683 | 3 | WA |
What this means for WA workers
Walmart has 17 recorded WARN filings covering 4,022 workers, most recently on Sep 29, 2025.
- 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 Walmart'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 Walmart WARN Record
With 17 separate WARN Act filings in this dataset, Walmart has one of the more extensive recorded layoff-notice histories, covering 4,022 workers from Feb 1, 2018 through Sep 29, 2025, and even that likely understates the real total (why). By total workers affected, Walmart ranks #6 of 757 tracked employers in WA. Among the 8 other Retail Trade employers with recorded WARN filings, the median is 6,555 affected workers -- Walmart's 4,022 sits well below that group's typical scale. Filings span 8 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 237 workers per notice, Walmart's filings fall into a pattern that is consistent with site-level consolidation or a multi-department reduction in force. With 17 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 Walmart 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 Walmart laying off workers? ▼
Walmart has filed 17 WARN Act notices affecting 4,022 workers across 8 states. The most recent notice was filed on Sep 29, 2025.
How many people has Walmart laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, Walmart has affected 4,022 workers total, averaging 237 workers per notice.
What states has Walmart had layoffs in? ▼
Walmart has filed WARN notices in 8 states: AR, CA, FL, IN, MD, VA, WA, WI.
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 Walmart 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 Walmart's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
Walmart has affected 4,022 workers across 17 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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