Walmart has filed 17 WARN notices across 10 states, affecting 4,297 workers. Filings are concentrated in Hoboken, Worcester, and Federal Way. All filings involved facility closures. Filing dates range from May 13, 2024 through Mar 29, 2026. Walmart provided an average of 46 days notice before the effective date of these filings.
Type not specified for 59% of filings.
Walmart is the world's largest retailer by revenue, founded by Sam Walton in 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas. The company operates over 10,500 stores across 19 countries under various banners, including Walmart, Sam's Club, and Flipkart in India. Walmart employs roughly 2.1 million people worldwide, making it the largest private employer in the United States and globally.
Walmart's layoffs follow a different pattern than tech companies. Rather than single large announcements, the company conducts ongoing store closures, distribution center consolidations, and corporate restructurings. The company has closed hundreds of stores over the past decade, each generating WARN Act filings. In 2023 and 2024, Walmart consolidated several e-commerce fulfillment operations and restructured corporate roles at its Bentonville headquarters. Store-level closures affect hourly workers in communities that often have limited alternative retail employment.
Walmart was slow to respond to e-commerce initially, losing ground to Amazon throughout the 2010s. The company's $3.3 billion acquisition of Jet.com in 2016 was a turning point, bringing in e-commerce talent and accelerating online grocery and delivery capabilities. Walmart has since built a substantial e-commerce operation with curbside pickup, same-day delivery, and its Walmart+ membership program. Its physical store network, once seen as a liability in the e-commerce era, is now treated as a distribution advantage for last-mile delivery.
Walmart is investing in automation across its supply chain, including AI-powered inventory management and automated fulfillment centers. The company is also expanding its advertising business and third-party marketplace. While Walmart continues to grow overall revenue, individual store closures and distribution realignments generate ongoing WARN filings in affected communities.
Last reviewed 2026-04-15| Location | State | Type | Workers | Effective | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | MA | 90 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-03-29 | |
| Federal Way | WA | Closure | 253 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-09-29 |
| Alameda 3112 Santa Rita Rd. Pleasanton CA 94566 |
CA | Closure | 87 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-09-04 |
| Riverside 859 W Florida Ave, Hemet CA 92543 |
CA | Closure | 106 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-09-04 |
| Hoboken | NJ | 187 | 2025-08-22 | 2025-08-22 | |
| Hoboken | NJ | 481 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-13 | |
| Swedesboro | NJ | 113 | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-07 | |
| Huntsville | AL | Closure | 80 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-05 |
| Pedtricktown | NJ | 271 | 2024-09-09 | 2024-09-09 | |
| Acme Markets | NJ | 237 | 2024-08-14 | 2024-08-14 |
Walmart has an upcoming layoff effective May 29, 2026. If you are affected, you remain employed with regular pay and benefits until the effective date. Use this time to prepare: file for unemployment insurance so your claim is ready when your last day arrives, review your COBRA health coverage options, and visit your local America's Job Center for free career counseling and retraining vouchers. Ask about Rapid Response services, which are specifically designed for WARN-affected workers.
Find your state's unemployment insurance program and apply online. You may be eligible before your last day.
Continue your employer health plan for up to 18 months, or compare lower-cost options on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Employers with 100 or more employees must give 60 days written notice before mass layoffs or plant closings.
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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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