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 666 utilities sector WARN notices across all US states.

Which states have the most utilities layoffs?

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

What companies in utilities have filed the most WARN notices?

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

Are utilities layoffs increasing or decreasing?

Utilities layoffs appear to be decreasing. There have been 30 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 2026-11-04

Notices (2026)

2,583

Workers Affected

Electric Glass Fiber Amer

Biggest Filing

Louisville

Most Affected City

Top States for Utilities Layoffs

Top states by notices
State	Notices
California	8
Kentucky	3
Illinois	3
Wisconsin	2
New York	2
Pennsylvania	1
Massachusetts	1
Ohio	1
Virginia	1
Oregon	1
West Virginia	1
North Carolina	1
Oklahoma	1
New Jersey	1
Tennessee	1

Latest Utilities WARN Notices

WARN Act layoff notices
Company	Location	Employees	Notice Date	Type
Midwest Energy Resources Co. - Revision 1	Superior, WI	54	2026-11-04
Congo Brands (Alani, Prime, 3D Energy)	Louisville, KY	4	2026-10-27	Layoff
Eos Energy Storage	West Chester, PA	251	2026-10-26	Layoff
Powered by FTGU	Fitchburg, MA	62	2026-10-20
Myers Power Products	, CA	206	2026-10-09	Closure
Powers and Sons	Montpelier, OH	53	2026-09-24	Layoff
Key Energy Services, LLC - Bakersfield Location	Bakersfield, CA	53	2026-09-23	Temporary Closure
Key Energy Services, LLC - Ventura Location	, CA	4	2026-09-23	Temporary Closure
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