Qwest has a WARN Act filing history stretching from May 2000 to April 2009, with 6 notices affecting 792 employees in total. Filings are concentrated in Washington (3) and Ohio (2), with additional notices across 1 other state. Notices include 3 facility closures and 3 layoffs. The largest single filing affected 235 employees in Seattle, WA (April 2009). There have been no new filings 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.

Layoff History

Employees affected over time

All WARN Act Notices

Location	Effective Date	Employees	Type
Seattle, WA	Apr 15, 2009	235	closure
Sioux Falls, SD	Jan 24, 2008	58	layoff
Seattle, WA	Jun 8, 2005	23	closure
Seattle, WA	Jun 8, 2005	144	closure
Dublin, OH	Dec 29, 2000	127	layoff
Dublin, OH	May 29, 2000	205	layoff

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