What are utilities layoffs?

These are mass layoff and plant closure notices filed under the federal WARN Act by employers in the utilities sector. The WARN Act requires employers with 100+ employees to give 60 days' advance notice.

How many utilities layoffs have there been?

LaborCurrent has tracked 682 utilities sector WARN notices across all US states.

Which states have the most utilities layoffs?

The states with the most utilities layoffs are: California, Illinois, Kentucky.

What companies in utilities have filed the most WARN notices?

The top companies filing utilities WARN notices include: Vistra, Congo Brands (Alani, Prime, 3D Energy), Shell Recharge Solutions.

Are utilities layoffs increasing or decreasing?

Utilities layoffs appear to be decreasing. There have been 22 notices in 2026 so far, compared to 60 in all of 2025.

Utilities Layoffs

Name: Utilities WARN Act Layoff Notices
Creator: LaborCurrent
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WARN Act mass layoff and plant closure notices in the utilities sector across all US states, updated daily.

Data updated 2026-09-15

Notices (2026)

1,896

Workers Affected

Electric Glass Fiber Amer

Biggest Filing

Louisville

Most Affected City

Top States for Utilities Layoffs

Top states by notices
State	Notices
California	5
Illinois	3
Kentucky	2
New York	2
Virginia	1
Oregon	1
West Virginia	1
North Carolina	1
Oklahoma	1
Wisconsin	1
New Jersey	1
Tennessee	1
Nevada	1
Michigan	1

Latest Utilities WARN Notices

WARN Act layoff notices
Company	Location	Employees	Notice Date	Type
Bechtel Power	Reston, VA	200	2026-09-15	Closure
Congo Brands (Alani, Prime, 3D Energy)	Louisville, KY	15	2026-09-04	Layoff
Schneider Electric	Tualatin, OR	87	2026-09-01	Layoff
Power Safety Service	Stockton, CA	189	2026-08-28	Closure
ECM Energy Services	, WV	200	2026-08-19
Buffalo Newspress Inc. d/b/a BNP Empowered Print	Buffalo, NY	81	2026-07-09	Closure
Electric Glass Fiber America	Shelby, NC	282	2026-07-06	Layoff
Congo Brands (Alani, Prime, 3D Energy)	Louisville, KY	28	2026-06-26	Layoff
IntelliPower	Irvine, CA	40	2026-06-01
Vistra	Baldwin, IL	122	2026-05-04	Closure
Vistra	Kincaid, IL	99	2026-05-04	Closure
Vistra	Newton, IL	83	2026-05-04	Closure
USIC Locating Services, LLC. d/b/a Reconn Utility Services	Bohemia, NY	72	2026-04-01	Layoff
Vital Energy	Tulsa, OK	—	2026-03-13	Closure
Midwest Energy Resources	Superior, WI	54	2026-03-03	Closure
CMC Energy Services	Hamilton, NJ	89	2026-03-02
Renova Energy	Corona, CA	49	2026-02-12
Danfoss Power Solutions	Cleveland, TN	100	2026-01-30
Shell Recharge Solutions	Los Angeles, CA	29	2026-01-29
Shell Recharge Solutions	, NV	1	2026-01-29	Layoff