JC Penney has a WARN Act filing history stretching from May 1997 to May 2026, with 28 notices affecting 3,256 employees in total. Filings are concentrated in Maryland (7) and Ohio (7), with additional notices across 7 other states. Notices include 15 layoffs and 13 facility closures. The largest single filing affected 243 employees (January 2020). Filing activity has slowed, with only 1 notice 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 (7)

This page aggregates WARN Act notices filed under 7 related names:

J.C. Penney
JC Penney
JC Penney Company
JC Penney Store
JC Penney Warehouse
Jc Penney
Jc Penney Company

Layoff History

Employees affected over time

All WARN Act Notices

Location	Effective Date	Employees	Type
Springfield, VA	May 29, 2026	74	closure
Tarentum, PA	Oct 18, 2020	82	closure
Unknown, MD	Sep 27, 2020	94	closure
Tarentum, PA	Jul 1, 2020	108	closure
Missoula, MT	Apr 25, 2020	67	layoff
Missoula, MT	Apr 24, 2020	67	layoff
Tulsa, OK	Feb 10, 2020	84	layoff
Unknown, KS	Jan 16, 2020	243	layoff
Unknown, MD	Jul 5, 2019	113	closure
Baton Rouge, LA	Jul 31, 2017	78	layoff
King of Prussia, PA	Jul 31, 2017	118	closure
Norfolk, VA	May 3, 2014	115	closure
Laurel, MD	Jan 25, 2003	157	closure
Marion, OH	Jan 4, 2003	96	layoff
Columbia, MD	Oct 4, 2002	77	layoff
Woodlawn, MD	Aug 11, 2001	175	closure
Harrisburg, PA	Apr 28, 2001	196	closure
North Randall, OH	Jan 30, 2001	226	layoff
Landover, MD	Jan 20, 2001	126	closure
Cincinnati, OH	Jun 30, 2000	150	layoff
Bethesda, MD	Mar 18, 2000	154	closure
Toledo, OH	Oct 31, 1998	71	layoff
Columbus, OH	May 30, 1998	210	layoff
Dayton, OH	Dec 27, 1997	163	layoff
Toledo, OH	May 31, 1997	82	layoff
Ogden, UT	N/A	65	layoff
Ardmore, OK	N/A	—	closure
Salt Lake City, UT	N/A	65	layoff

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