Smithfield has a WARN Act filing history stretching from April 2013 to May 2022, with 4 notices affecting 663 employees in total. Filings are concentrated in Virginia (2) and Kansas (1), with additional notices across 1 other state. Notices include 3 facility closures and 1 layoff. The largest single filing affected 388 employees in Portsmouth, VA (April 2013). 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
Kansas City, KS	May 17, 2022	80	layoff
Newport News, VA	Dec 31, 2019	39	closure
Unknown, MD	Sep 14, 2013	156	closure
Portsmouth, VA	Apr 30, 2013	388	closure

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