Total Workers Affected
5,400
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Real Estate
WeWork
5,400 workers across 2 WARN notices, primarily in NY - recorded in the current PlainLayoffs dataset.
- 5,400
- Workers cut
- 2
- WARN notices
- 1
- State
- 2,700
- Avg / notice
WeWork has 2 recorded WARN filings affecting 5,400 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, WeWork has 2 recorded filings covering 5,400 workers across 1 state, primarily NY, the 23rd-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
WeWork put 5,400 workers on WARN notice across 2 filings - the 23rd-largest WARN footprint of 6,916 tracked employers.
- #23
- of 6,916 employers by workers affected
- Top 1%
- larger than 99% of tracked employers
- 2
- Recorded WARN filings
- 1
- state affected, led by NY
Where WeWork Falls Among Tracked Employers
6,916 employers with a WARN filing, bucketed by total workers affected
Number of Notices
2
Recorded WARN Act filings
Latest Event Date
Nov 2023
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%
5,400 workers across recorded WARN events, a raw count, not adjusted for the employer's total headcount.
WARN Notice History
2023
Facility Closure
New York, NY · Real Estate
Effective: Nov 6, 2023
3,000
workers
Filed Nov 6, 2023
2019
Mass Layoff
New York, NY · Real Estate
Effective: Nov 1, 2019
2,400
workers
Filed Nov 1, 2019
How WeWork compares in Real Estate
| # | Employer | Workers cut | Notices | Lead state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WeWork (this page) | 5,400 | 2 | NY |
| 2 | Opendoor Technologies | 4,000 | 2 | CA |
| 3 | Zillow Group | 2,160 | 4 | WA |
| 4 | Redfin | 862 | 1 | WA |
| 5 | Enterprise Holdings Additional Documents(Doc 1, Doc 2, Doc 3, Doc 4, Doc 5, & Doc 6) | 452 | 1 | IN |
| 6 | Avis Budget Group/Avis Budget Car Rental | 260 | 1 | CO |
| 7 | Hertz Corporation (Update) | 212 | 1 | CO |
| 8 | 19th Capital | 199 | 1 | IN |
| 9 | CBRE Government & Defense Services | 174 | 1 | MD |
What this means for NY workers
WeWork has 2 recorded WARN filings covering 5,400 workers, most recently on Nov 6, 2023.
- 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 NY, where WeWork's filings were reported. NY 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 WeWork WARN Record
WeWork has 2 WARN Act filings in this dataset, covering 5,400 workers between Nov 1, 2019 and Nov 6, 2023. As with any WARN count, the true figure runs somewhat higher (why). By total workers affected, WeWork ranks #2 of 15 tracked employers in NY. Among the 8 other Real Estate employers with recorded WARN filings, the median is 356 affected workers -- WeWork's 5,400 sits well above that group's typical scale. Every recorded filing was reported to NY's workforce agency, in the Real Estate sector -- a single-state footprint, unlike the multi-state pattern common among larger employers.
Averaging 2,700 workers per notice, WeWork'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 2 notices on file represent distinct events, each triggering a 60-day advance warning obligation that fed into state rapid-response systems.
Workers on NY-based WeWork notices should contact the NY 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 WeWork laying off workers? ▼
WeWork has filed 2 WARN Act notices affecting 5,400 workers across 1 state. The most recent notice was filed on Nov 6, 2023.
How many people has WeWork laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, WeWork has affected 5,400 workers total, averaging 2,700 workers per notice.
What states has WeWork had layoffs in? ▼
WeWork has filed WARN notices in 1 state: NY.
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 WeWork 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 WeWork's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
WeWork has affected 5,400 workers across 2 WARN filings in the Real Estate 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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The full PlainLayoffs employer roster, covering every recorded employer including WeWork, is available as CSV. Underlying WARN Act filings are public records; see our methodology for the compilation method.
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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