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Eaton has a WARN Act filing history stretching from June 1998 to August 2025, with 17 notices affecting 2,111 employees in total. Filings are concentrated in Ohio (6) and Oklahoma (4), with additional notices across 6 other states. Notices include 9 layoffs and 8 facility closures. The largest single filing affected 219 employees in Kearney, NE (July 2025). Filing activity has slowed, with only 2 notices in the past 12 months.
Under the WARN Act (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act), employers with 100 or more employees are required to provide 60 days advance notice before conducting plant closures or mass layoffs. These notices are filed with state labor departments and are public record.
Filing Identities (3)
This page aggregates WARN Act notices filed under 3 related names:
- EATON CORP
- Eaton
- Eaton Corporation
Layoff History
Employees affected over time
All WARN Act Notices
| Location | Effective Date | Employees | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | Aug 29, 2025 | 76 | closure |
| Kearney, NE | Jul 10, 2025 | 219 | layoff |
| Watertown, WI | Nov 8, 2021 | 56 | closure |
| Auburn, IN | May 31, 2021 | 108 | closure |
| Aurora, OH | Jun 10, 2016 | 152 | layoff |
| Berea, OH | Apr 9, 2016 | 102 | layoff |
| Decatur, AL | Apr 2, 2013 | 63 | closure |
| Greenfield, IN | May 11, 2009 | 103 | closure |
| Phelps, NY | May 31, 2007 | 169 | closure |
| Vinita, OK | Sep 7, 2006 | 190 | layoff |
| Vinita, OK | Apr 7, 2006 | 190 | layoff |
| Maumee, OH | Sep 4, 2001 | 200 | layoff |
| Maumee, OH | Aug 3, 2001 | 212 | layoff |
| Maumee, OH | Jun 30, 2001 | 200 | layoff |
| Willoughby Hills, OH | Jun 30, 1998 | 71 | layoff |
| Unknown, OK | N/A | — | closure |
| Unknown, OK | N/A | — | closure |