Total Workers Affected
104
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Information Technology
Warner Music
104 workers across 6 WARN notices, primarily in CA - recorded in the current PlainLayoffs dataset.
- 104
- Workers cut
- 6
- WARN notices
- 1
- State
- 17
- Avg / notice
Warner Music has 6 recorded WARN filings affecting 104 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, Warner Music has 6 recorded filings covering 104 workers across 1 state, primarily CA, the 2,412th-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
Warner Music put 104 workers on WARN notice across 6 filings - the 2,412th-largest WARN footprint of 6,916 tracked employers.
- #2,412
- of 6,916 employers by workers affected
- Top 35%
- larger than 65% of tracked employers
- 6
- Recorded WARN filings
- 1
- state affected, led by CA
Where Warner Music Falls Among Tracked Employers
6,916 employers with a WARN filing, bucketed by total workers affected
Number of Notices
6
Recorded WARN Act filings
Latest Event Date
Dec 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) 30.0%
104 workers across recorded WARN events, a raw count, not adjusted for the employer's total headcount.
WARN Notice History
2025
Mass Layoff
South Santa Fe Avenue Los Angeles, CA · Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Effective: Dec 17, 2025
5
workers
Filed Dec 17, 2025
Mass Layoff
South Santa Fe Avenue Los Angeles, CA · Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Effective: Oct 30, 2025
2
workers
Filed Oct 30, 2025
Mass Layoff
South Santa Fe Avenue Los Angeles, CA · Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Effective: Oct 14, 2025
32
workers
Filed Oct 14, 2025
Mass Layoff
Hartland Street Los Angeles, CA · Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Effective: Oct 14, 2025
3
workers
Filed Oct 14, 2025
Mass Layoff
South Santa Fe Avenue Los Angeles, CA · Information Technology
Effective: Sep 26, 2025
6
workers
Filed Sep 26, 2025
Mass Layoff
South Santa Fe Avenue Los Angeles, CA · Information Technology
Effective: Aug 14, 2025
56
workers
Filed Aug 14, 2025
How Warner Music compares in Information Technology
| # | Employer | Workers cut | Notices | Lead state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta Platforms | 22,063 | 8 | CA |
| 2 | Microsoft | 20,156 | 16 | WA |
| 3 | 3,957 | 2 | WA | |
| 4 | IBM | 3,900 | 1 | NY |
| 5 | SAP | 3,000 | 1 | PA |
| 6 | Spotify | 2,100 | 2 | NY |
| 7 | Shopify | 2,100 | 1 | NY |
| 8 | Unity Technologies | 1,920 | 2 | WA |
| 9 | Warner Music (this page) | 104 | 6 | CA |
What this means for CA workers
Warner Music has 6 recorded WARN filings covering 104 workers, most recently on Dec 17, 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 CA, where Warner Music's filings were reported. CA 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 Warner Music WARN Record
With 6 separate WARN Act filings in this dataset, Warner Music has one of the more extensive recorded layoff-notice histories, covering 104 workers from Aug 14, 2025 through Dec 17, 2025, and even that likely understates the real total (why). By total workers affected, Warner Music ranks #159 of 630 tracked employers in CA. Among the 8 other Information Technology employers with recorded WARN filings, the median is 3,450 affected workers -- Warner Music's 104 sits well below that group's typical scale. Every recorded filing was reported to CA's workforce agency, in the Information Technology sector -- a single-state footprint, unlike the multi-state pattern common among larger employers.
Averaging 17 workers per notice, Warner Music's filings fall into a pattern that suggests targeted team or department cuts that still crossed the WARN reporting threshold. With 6 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 CA-based Warner Music notices should contact the CA 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 Warner Music laying off workers? ▼
Warner Music has filed 6 WARN Act notices affecting 104 workers across 1 state. The most recent notice was filed on Dec 17, 2025.
How many people has Warner Music laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, Warner Music has affected 104 workers total, averaging 17 workers per notice.
What states has Warner Music had layoffs in? ▼
Warner Music has filed WARN notices in 1 state: CA.
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 Warner Music 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 Warner Music's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
Warner Music has affected 104 workers across 6 WARN filings in the Information Technology 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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