Yellow Corporation Layoffs - WARN Act Notices
Yellow Corporation filed 14 WARN Act notices in 2023, affecting a total of 2,535 employees. Filings are concentrated in California (2) and Wisconsin (2), with additional notices across 10 other states. Notices include 9 facility closures and 5 layoffs. The largest single filing affected 1,212 employees in Washington, KS (July 2023).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | Jul 30, 2023 | 55 | closure |
| West Sacramento, CA | Jul 30, 2023 | 58 | closure |
| Birmingham, AL | Jul 30, 2023 | 200 | closure |
| Various Cities, OH | Jul 30, 2023 | — | layoff |
| Everett, Seattle, Tacoma, E. Wenatchee, Union Gap, Pasco, Spokane, WA | Jul 30, 2023 | 437 | closure |
| Tomah, WI | Jul 30, 2023 | 1 | closure |
| Washington, KS | Jul 30, 2023 | 1,212 | layoff |
| Albuquerque, NM | Jul 30, 2023 | 118 | layoff |
| Westbrook, ME | Jul 30, 2023 | 16 | layoff |
| West Sacramento, CA | Jul 29, 2023 | 58 | closure |
| Milwaukee, WI | May 28, 2023 | 189 | closure |
| Taylor, MI | N/A | 104 | closure |
| Phoenix, AZ | N/A | — | layoff |
| Nashville, OR | N/A | 87 | closure |
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