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Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. has a WARN Act filing history stretching from December 2023 to April 2026, with 4 notices affecting 935 employees in total. Filings are concentrated in Iowa (2) and Massachusetts (1), with additional notices across 1 other state. Notices include 3 facility closures and 1 layoff.

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
Springfield, MA Apr 10, 2026 190 layoff
Altoona, IA Aug 30, 2024 319 closure
Altoona, IA Aug 29, 2024 319 closure
Charlotte, NC Dec 8, 2023 107 closure