What are utilities layoffs?

These are mass layoff and plant closure notices filed under the federal WARN Act by employers in the utilities sector. The WARN Act requires employers with 100+ employees to give 60 days' advance notice.

How many utilities layoffs have there been?

WARN Firehose has tracked 698 utilities sector WARN notices across all US states.

Which states have the most utilities layoffs?

The states with the most utilities layoffs are: California, Illinois, West Virginia.

What companies in utilities have filed the most WARN notices?

The top companies filing utilities WARN notices include: Vistra, Shell Recharge Solutions, Power Safety Service.

Are utilities layoffs increasing or decreasing?

Utilities layoffs appear to be decreasing. There have been 16 notices in 2026 so far, compared to 58 in all of 2025.

Utilities Layoffs

Name: Utilities WARN Act Layoff Notices
Creator: WARN Firehose
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WARN Act mass layoff and plant closure notices in the utilities sector across all US states, updated daily.

Data updated 2026-08-28

Notices (2026)

1,415

Workers Affected

Electric Glass Fiber Amer

Biggest Filing

Los Angeles

Most Affected City

Top States for Utilities Layoffs

Top states by notices
State	Notices
California	5
Illinois	3
West Virginia	1
North Carolina	1
Wisconsin	1
New Jersey	1
Tennessee	1
Arizona	1
Nevada	1
Michigan	1

Latest Utilities WARN Notices

WARN Act layoff notices
Company	Location	Employees	Notice Date	Type
Power Safety Service	Stockton, CA	189	2026-08-28
ECM Energy Services	, WV	200	2026-08-19
Electric Glass Fiber America	Shelby, NC	282	2026-07-06	Layoff
IntelliPower	Irvine, CA	40	2026-06-01
Vistra	Baldwin, IL	122	2026-05-04	Closure
Vistra	Kincaid, IL	99	2026-05-04	Closure
Vistra	Newton, IL	83	2026-05-04	Closure
Midwest Energy Resources	Superior, WI	54	2026-03-03	Closure
CMC Energy Services	Hamilton, NJ	89	2026-03-02
Renova Energy	Corona, CA	49	2026-02-12
Danfoss Power Solutions	Cleveland, TN	100	2026-01-30
Shell Recharge Solutions	Los Angeles, CA	29	2026-01-29
Shell Recharge Solutions	Phoenix, AZ	2	2026-01-29
Shell Recharge Solutions	Las Vegas, NV	1	2026-01-29	Layoff
Pioneer Custom Electrical Products	Los Angeles, CA	47	2026-01-21
Our Next Energy	Novi, MI	29	2026-01-06	Layoff
XALT Energy MI	Midland, MI	123	2025-12-29	Closure
Freudenberg Battery Power Systems	Midland, MI	107	2025-12-29	Closure
Freudenberg Battery Power Systems	Auburn Hills, MI	83	2025-12-29	Closure
Solgen Power, LLC DBA Purelight Power	Medford, OR	109	2025-12-23	Layoff