What is LayoffAlert?

LayoffAlert is a job security monitoring tool that tracks official WARN Act layoff notices across 49 U.S. states. It aggregates data from government filings to give you early warning if your employer has announced a plant closure or mass layoff at your location. The database is updated daily with the latest filings, showing affected companies, employee counts, and effective dates.

Who it's for

• Current employees – who want to know if their company has filed a WARN notice at their site before the news goes public.
• Job seekers – who need to avoid applying to companies with imminent mass layoffs and want to focus on stable employers.
• HR and business leaders – who monitor regional workforce trends and need to anticipate talent availability in their industry.

Key features

Daily WARN notice updates

New layoff filings appear as soon as states publish them. You can see notices filed today, this week, or upcoming layoffs with future effective dates — no waiting for quarterly reports.

State-by-state geographic view

A color-coded map shows total employees affected in the last 24 months, with darker blue indicating higher layoff concentrations. Click any state to drill into all filings, affected companies, and local trends.

Company-level tracking

See which employers are filing the most notices right now. The dashboard ranks companies by total employees affected and number of notices filed, from major names like Amazon and Tyson Foods to regional employers.

Upcoming layoff calendar

Filter by future effective dates to see exactly when mass layoffs are scheduled. This lets you prepare weeks or months in advance if your employer appears on the list.

What stands out

"Know before the news breaks — get alerted when your employer files a WARN notice at your location."

Most layoff trackers show historical data, but LayoffAlert focuses on advance notice. Because the WARN Act requires companies to file 60 days before a mass layoff, you can act on this information while you still have time to update your resume, consult a lawyer, or adjust your finances. The daily refresh means you're never relying on stale filings.

Worth checking out if…

You work for a large U.S. employer, especially in manufacturing, retail, logistics, or tech — sectors that appear frequently in WARN filings. Also worth a look if you're a remote worker whose company has multiple offices, since layoffs at other locations can signal broader cuts ahead.