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Sears Holdings Layoffs - WARN Act Notices

1,912 Employees Affected
19 Locations
32 Notices Filed
Apr 25, 2026 Most Recent
Affected States: Pennsylvania , Alabama , New Jersey , Alaska , New York , Ohio , New Hampshire , Maryland , Missouri , Indiana

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Sears Holdings has a WARN Act filing history stretching from August 2008 to April 2026, with 32 notices affecting 1,912 employees in total. Filings are concentrated in Alabama (9) and New Jersey (9), with additional notices across 8 other states. Notices include 16 layoffs and 16 facility closures. The largest single filing affected 126 employees in Watchung, NJ (September 2017).

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 (5)

This page aggregates WARN Act notices filed under 5 related names:

Layoff History

Employees affected over time

All WARN Act Notices

Location Effective Date Employees Type
Pittsburgh, PA N/A 13 layoff
Birmingham, AL Apr 25, 2026 15 closure
Birmingham, AL Apr 17, 2026 15 closure
Birmingham, AL Apr 10, 2026 15 closure
Birmingham, AL Apr 8, 2026 15 closure
Birmingham, AL Mar 3, 2026 15 closure
Birmingham, AL Feb 20, 2026 15 closure
Birmingham, AL Feb 17, 2026 15 closure
Toms River, NJ Apr 8, 2018 49 layoff
Anchorage, AK Apr 8, 2018 67 closure
Toms River, NJ Apr 7, 2018 49 layoff
Toms River, NJ Apr 7, 2018 49 layoff
Watchung, NJ Sep 17, 2017 126 layoff
Watchung, NJ Sep 16, 2017 126 layoff
Watchung, NJ Sep 16, 2017 126 layoff
Schenectady, NY Aug 7, 2016 67 closure
Defiance, OH Aug 7, 2016 24 layoff
Mobile, AL Sep 27, 2015 86 closure
Bronx, NY Aug 15, 2014 91 closure
Pittsburgh, PA Jan 7, 2013 124 layoff
Pottstown, PA Apr 22, 2012 92 layoff
Upper Darby, PA Apr 22, 2012 104 layoff
Akron, OH Apr 3, 2011 85 layoff
PLAINFIELD, NJ May 9, 2010 10 layoff
Londonderry, NH May 9, 2010 74 closure
PLAINFIELD, NJ May 8, 2010 10 layoff
PLAINFIELD, NJ May 8, 2010 10 layoff
Unknown, MD Mar 15, 2010 101 closure
Saraland, AL May 31, 2009 74 closure
Florissant, MO Jan 11, 2009 90 closure
Indianapolis (2 locations), IN Jan 11, 2009 110 closure
Middleburg Heights, OH Aug 29, 2008 50 layoff