LayoffAlert is a mass layoff tracking platform that aggregates official WARN Act notices from 49 U.S. states, giving workers 60+ days' advance notice of plant closures and mass layoffs.
What is LayoffAlert?
LayoffAlert is a searchable database of WARN Act filings that collects notices from 49 state government sources and organizes them into a unified feed. Users input a company name, state, or date range and receive detailed layoff records including effective date, number of employees affected, and closure or layoff type. The platform runs as a web application and is maintained by the LayoffAlert team.
Key Features
- Aggregate Database — 45,959 total notices covering 6,257,744 employees across 49 reporting states.
- Daily Updates — New filings are added every day, sourced directly from state government WARN databases.
- Company Email Alerts — Free, no‑spam email notifications when your specified employer files a new WARN notice (one email per filing).
- State‑by‑State Browse — View layoff counts, employee totals, and geographic trend maps for each state (e.g., Ohio shows 1,440,940 employees affected across 3,372 notices).
- Upcoming & Recent Layoffs Table — Sortable table listing companies with the largest current layoffs (e.g., Ideal US Talent Systems: 10,578 employees affected) and the latest filed notices with effective dates out to 2028.
- Free Career Consultation — Inline request form for a 1:1 session with a career coach; your contact info is shared with the coach who schedules the session.
- Multi‑State/Company Support — Contact the site for bulk alert needs beyond the free self‑service option.
Who is it for?
- Employees at large companies — Subscribe to alerts for your employer and get notified within 24 hours of a WARN filing, giving you 60+ days to plan.
- Job seekers — Browse layoffs by state to identify companies with upcoming closures and avoid applying to at‑risk employers.
- HR and business analysts — Use the geographic and company‑level data to track industry layoff trends and benchmark against regional patterns.
- Journalists and researchers — Access a centralized, daily‑updated repository of WARN notices across 49 states for reporting or analysis.
What can you do with LayoffAlert?
- Monitor your employer: Enter your company name and email to receive instant alerts when new WARN filings appear for that company.
- Research layoff trends: Browse the state‑by‑state statistics (e.g., New Jersey shows 988,741 employees affected across 5,963 notices) or the latest notices table sorted by effective date.
- Plan your next move: Use the free career consultation request to talk through next steps with a coach after identifying a potential layoff.
How does it work?
LayoffAlert scrapes official WARN Act databases maintained by state labor agencies, standardizes the data (company, location, effective date, employee count, notice type), and updates its own database daily. Users can search directly on the site or subscribe to email alerts tied to specific companies or states. No account is required for basic browsing.
FAQ
Is LayoffAlert free?
Yes, the database, state browsing, and email alerts are completely free with no spam. A free career consultation is also available upon request.
How often is the database updated?
New notices are added daily. The "Latest Layoff Notices" section displays the most recent filings with effective dates ranging from the current month to several years out.
Which states are tracked?
LayoffAlert covers 49 states (all except one). Each state page shows the total number of notices and employees affected for that jurisdiction.
Can I track multiple companies or states?
You can subscribe to alerts for any number of companies individually. For bulk monitoring or multi‑state needs, use the contact form to reach the team.
