Charles River Laboratories Layoffs ● Effective Apr 24, 2026

📍 3 states with filings 📄 6 total WARN notices 👥 302 workers affected

Charles River Laboratories has filed 6 WARN notices across 3 states, affecting 302 workers. Filings are concentrated in Wilmington, Hanover, and Skokie. All filings involved facility closures. Filing dates range from Nov 6, 2024 through Mar 25, 2026. Charles River Laboratories provided an average of 52 days notice before the effective date of these filings. Wilmington accounts for 93% of affected workers. Filings in the most recent quarter were higher than the prior quarter, with 3 compared to 2.

Last 24 Months

Workers Affected
302
Filings
6
Avg Workers / Filing
50
Most Affected City
Wilmington, MA
281 workers
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Charles River Laboratories Layoff History

Monthly avg: 12/mo

Top States

Year-over-Year

2026 YTD
162
2025
2024

Closure vs. Layoff

Closures — 100%
100%

Type not specified for 83% of filings.

All Charles River Laboratories WARN Filings

All Closures Layoffs 202620252024
LocationStateTypeWorkersEffectiveFiled
Wilmington MA 71 2026-04-24 2026-03-25
Wilmington MA 71 2026-04-24 2026-02-19
Hanover MD Closure 20 2026-03-23 2026-02-02
Wilmington MA 71 2026-01-06 2025-12-16
Wilmington MA 68 2026-01-06 2025-11-10
Skokie
8025 Lamon Ave.
IL 1 2025-02-03 2024-11-06

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About This Data

All data on this site is sourced from official WARN Act filings published by state workforce agencies. Filings are updated regularly but may not reflect same-day submissions. Coverage varies by state.

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