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 836 utilities sector WARN notices across all US states.

Which states have the most utilities layoffs?

The states with the most utilities layoffs are: California, Wisconsin, New Jersey.

What companies in utilities have filed the most WARN notices?

The top companies filing utilities WARN notices include: Shell Recharge Solutions, Midwest Energy Resources, CMC Energy Services.

Are utilities layoffs increasing or decreasing?

Utilities layoffs appear to be decreasing. There have been 8 notices in 2026 so far, compared to 39 in all of 2025.

Utilities Layoffs

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WARN Act mass layoff and plant closure notices in the utilities sector across all US states, updated daily.

Notices (2026)

371

Workers Affected

Danfoss Power Solutions

Biggest Filing

Superior

Most Affected City

Top States for Utilities Layoffs

Top states by notices
State	Notices
California	2
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
Midwest Energy Resources	Superior, WI	54	2026-03-03	Closure
CMC Energy Services	Hamilton, NJ	89	2026-03-02
Renova Energy	, CA	49	2026-02-12
Danfoss Power Solutions	Cleveland, TN	100	2026-01-30
Shell Recharge Solutions	Phoenix, AZ	2	2026-01-29
Shell Recharge Solutions	Las Vegas, NV	1	2026-01-29	Layoff
Pioneer Custom Electrical Products	, CA	47	2026-01-21
Our Next Energy	Novi, MI	29	2026-01-06	Layoff
Freudenberg Battery Power Systems	Midland, MI	107	2025-12-29	Closure
Freudenberg Battery Power Systems	Auburn Hills, MI	83	2025-12-29	Closure
XALT Energy MI	Midland, MI	123	2025-12-29	Closure
Solgen Power, LLC dba Purelight Power	Medford, OR	71	2025-12-23	Permanent Closure
Solgen Power, LLC, d/b/a Purelight Power	Ankeny, IA	29	2025-12-23	Closure
Solgen Power, LLC dba Purelight Power	Medford, OR	109	2025-12-23	Layoff
CMC Energy Services	Hamilton, NJ	89	2025-12-01
Solgen Power, LLC, d/b/a Purelight Power	Various locations in Washington, WA	71	2025-11-13	Closure
Solgen Power	Seattle, WA	104	2025-11-13
Rad Power Bikes	Seattle, WA	64	2025-11-07	Closure
Wellmore Energy	Big Rock, VA	9	2025-10-31	Layoff
XALT Energy MI	Auburn Hills, MI	11	2025-10-29	Closure

Top Utilities Companies

General Electric

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