Best Buy Layoffs & WARN Notices — 4,257 Workers Affected

Name: Best Buy WARN Act Layoff Notices
Creator: LaborCurrent
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All WARN Act mass layoff and plant closure notices filed by Best Buy.

Data updated 2026-01-16

Total Notices

4,257

Workers Affected

States

2001

First Filing

2026

Latest Filing

Data Insights

Industry Breakdown

Workers affected by industry sector

Layoff Types

Workers affected by notice type

Best Buy WARN Act Filings

WARN Act layoff notices
Company	Location	Employees	Notice Date	Type
Best Buy	El Segundo, CA	60	2026-01-16
Best Buy	El Segundo, CA	46	2026-01-16
Best Buy Outlet Blaine	Richfield, MN	1	2025-07-15
Best Buy Health	San Diego, CA	161	2025-07-08
Best Buy	El Segundo, CA	50	2021-08-31	Closure
Best Buy	Hanover, MD	47	2021-08-30
Best Buy (Store #538)	Syracuse, NY	70	2021-01-17	Closure
Best Buy	Thousand Oaks, CA	147	2020-04-19	Layoff
Best Buy Health, Inc. DBA GreatCall	Carlsbad, CA	75	2020-04-04	Layoff
Best Buy Health, Inc. DBA GreatCall	San Diego, CA	2	2020-04-04	Layoff
Best Buy 2019	Hutchinson, MN	47	2019-11-02
Best Buy	Mason City, IA	48	2019-09-16	Closure
Best Buy	Overland Park, KS	95	2019-09-03
Best Buy Stores	Chicago, IL	84	2019-07-22	Closure
Best Buy	La Mesa, CA	74	2019-01-14	Closure
Best Buy	Moline, IL	35	2018-09-25
Best Buy	Grafton, WI	68	2018-08-08	Closure
Best Buy Store #1183	Liverpool, NY	76	2018-08-05	Closure
Best Buy	Long Beach, CA	68	2018-07-27	Closure
Best Buy Mobile	Richfield, MN	40	2018-05-31

Best Buy Layoff FAQ

Is Best Buy laying off in 2026?

Yes. Best Buy has filed 2 WARN Act notices in 2026 affecting 106 workers. See the filings table above for locations and dates.

How many layoffs has Best Buy had?

Best Buy has filed 52 WARN Act notices affecting a total of 4,257 workers across 16 states.

When was Best Buy's most recent layoff?

Best Buy's most recent WARN Act filing was on 2026-01-16.

What states has Best Buy laid off workers in?

Best Buy has filed WARN Act notices in: California, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What is the WARN Act?

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act is a federal law that requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide 60 calendar days' advance notice of plant closings and mass layoffs.

How do I get notified about Best Buy layoffs?

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Latest Layoff Reports

California — May 2026 Georgia — March 2026 Iowa — May 2026

SEC Filings & Hiring Signals

Cross-dataset signals for Best Buy: SEC 8-K event filings and H-1B labor condition applications shown alongside the WARN notices above. They are linked to this employer by matching its name (or an SEC ticker or CIK we assign to it) — the link is an algorithmic estimate, not verified by the SEC, the Department of Labor or any state agency, and the filings are not restricted to the same period as the notices. Matching rules: methodology.

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