Federal law requires large employers to warn workers before mass layoffs. If they didn't — you have rights, and we'll fight for them.
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The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act is a federal law that protects workers from sudden job loss. It requires large employers to give at least 60 days' advance notice before a mass layoff or plant closing. When companies violate this law, workers are entitled to significant compensation.
Employers must give at least 60 calendar days before a covered layoff or closing.
The federal WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more full-time employees.
The law is triggered when 50 or more workers at a single site lose their jobs at once.
If notice wasn't given, you may be owed up to 60 days of back pay and lost benefits.
You may have a case if the following apply to your situation:
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When an employer violates the WARN Act, you're not just entitled to an apology — you're entitled to real compensation:
Up to 60 days of wages you should have received during the notice period.
Health insurance, retirement contributions, and other benefits during the 60-day period.
Employers may face additional civil fines for each day of the violation.
If you win, your employer may be required to pay your legal fees.
At LawyerForWorkers.com, we represent employees — not employers. We know how hard it is to lose your job without warning, and we're here to make sure companies that break the law are held accountable.
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We've helped workers across the state recover what they were owed after unlawful layoffs.
If you were laid off in New York, you may have additional rights under the New York WARN Act (NY Labor Law Article 25-A). New York's law is broader than the federal version — it covers more workers and more situations, giving you a stronger basis for a claim.
The NY WARN Act applies to employers with 50 or more employees — half the federal threshold of 100.
New York requires employers to give 90 days' advance notice — 30 days more than the federal law.
NY law is triggered by layoffs of 25 or more workers (if that's 33% of the workforce), versus 50 under federal law.
Both permanent closings and large-scale temporary layoffs are covered under the New York WARN Act.
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