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Qwest Layoffs - WARN Act Notices

792 Employees Affected
3 Locations
6 Notices Filed
Apr 15, 2009 Most Recent
Affected States: Washington , South Dakota , Ohio

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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