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First Student has a WARN Act filing history stretching from June 2006 to July 2026, with 68 notices affecting 7,195 employees in total. Filings are concentrated in New Jersey (15) and Pennsylvania (9), with additional notices across 15 other states. Notices include 46 layoffs and 18 facility closures and 3 layoffs and 1 layoff. The largest single filing affected 400 employees in Center Moriches, NY (June 2016). Filing activity has slowed, with only 9 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:

FIRST STUDENT
First Student
First Student, Inc.

Layoff History

Employees affected over time

All WARN Act Notices

Location	Effective Date	Employees	Type
South East Avenue Fresno, CA	Jul 1, 2026	170	layoff
Waterloo, IA	Jun 30, 2026	120	closure
Plymouth, MN	May 21, 2026	—	layoff
Cincinnati, KS	May 1, 2026	151	layoff
Red Wing, MN	Apr 10, 2026	—	layoff
Cincinnati, OH	Aug 20, 2025	39	layoff
Cincinnati, OH	Aug 20, 2025	39	layoff
St. Louis, MO	Jun 30, 2025	218	layoff
Tolono, IL	Jun 30, 2025	28	layoff
Carol Stream, IL	Jul 30, 2024	130	closing
Carol Stream, IL	Jul 29, 2024	130	closing
Allentown, PA	Jun 30, 2024	253	closing
Jefferson City, MO	Jun 30, 2024	105	layoff
Salem, NH	Jun 30, 2024	56	layoff
Northampton, PA	Jun 30, 2024	86	layoff
Allentown, PA	Jun 30, 2024	253	closure
Linden, MI	Jun 30, 2024	34	closure
Plattsburgh, NY	Jun 11, 2024	—	layoff
Lakemore, OH	Jun 30, 2023	49	layoff
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK	Jun 30, 2022	182	layoff
Fairbanks, AK	Jun 30, 2021	185	layoff
Pontiac, MI	Jun 30, 2020	87	closure
Boise, ID	Apr 30, 2020	178	layoff
Boise, ID	Apr 30, 2020	178	layoff
Hampton, NJ	Sep 15, 2019	95	layoff
Hampton, NJ	Sep 14, 2019	95	layoff
Hampton, NJ	Sep 14, 2019	95	layoff
Mt. Pleasant, PA	Jun 10, 2019	62	closure
Pinebush, NY	Jun 29, 2018	166	closure
Palisades, PA	Jul 15, 2017	40	closure
Soldotna, AK	Jun 30, 2017	149	layoff
Cologne, NJ	Aug 11, 2016	65	layoff
Cologne, NJ	Aug 10, 2016	65	layoff
Cologne, NJ	Aug 10, 2016	65	layoff
High Ridge, Eureka, Grover, MO	Jun 30, 2016	8	layoff
Center Moriches, NY	Jun 30, 2016	400	closure
Harrisburg, PA	Jun 30, 2016	43	layoff
North Scituate, RI	Jun 30, 2016	20	closure
North Scituate, RI	Jun 29, 2016	20	closure
Trenton, NJ	Sep 1, 2015	135	layoff
Trenton, NJ	Aug 31, 2015	135	layoff
Trenton, NJ	Aug 31, 2015	135	layoff
Niskayuna, NY	Jul 1, 2015	62	closure
Port Allen, LA	Jun 30, 2015	73	layoff
Columbia, MO	Apr 6, 2015	243	closure
Monroeville, PA	Jun 30, 2014	79	layoff
Getzville, NY	Apr 15, 2014	79	closure
Columbus, OH	Jun 30, 2013	300	layoff
Chatham, NJ, PA	Jun 30, 2013	117	layoff
St. Joseph, MO	Jun 30, 2012	100	closure
Abington, PA	Jun 30, 2012	32	layoff
Hudson, OH	Jun 30, 2010	80	layoff
Kennesaw, GA, LA	Jun 30, 2009	80	layoff
Johnstown, OH	Jun 30, 2009	55	layoff
Burrillville, RI	Jun 30, 2009	55	closure
Burrillville, RI	Jun 29, 2009	55	closure
Brookhaven, NY	Jun 22, 2009	60	closure
JERSEY CITY, NJ	Aug 31, 2008	150	layoff
JERSEY CITY, NJ	Aug 30, 2008	150	layoff
JERSEY CITY, NJ	Aug 30, 2008	150	layoff
PISCATAWAY, NJ	Jun 30, 2008	80	layoff
Pine Bush, NY	Jun 30, 2008	110	layoff
PISCATAWAY, NJ	Jun 29, 2008	80	layoff
PISCATAWAY, NJ	Jun 29, 2008	80	layoff
Baltimore, MD	Jun 15, 2007	260	closure
Columbus, OH	Jun 8, 2007	60	layoff
Mat-Su, AK	Jun 30, 2006	102	layoff
8/18/2025 8/15/2025, OH	N/A	39	8/20/2025