WARN Act Calculator

Am I required to file WARN?

Answer a few questions about your company size, location, and affected employees. We check both federal and state WARN thresholds and tell you exactly what is required.

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Where are the affected employees located?

Select the state where the layoff will occur.

Include all full-time employees across all locations. For New York, this number determines whether your company qualifies as a covered employer.

The number of employees currently working at the location where the layoff will occur.

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State-specific WARN guides

Each state has its own notice period, employee thresholds, and exceptions. These guides cover the rules in full.

Cal-WARN

California WARN Act

60-day notice, no financial distress exception, part-time employees counted in threshold.

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NY WARN

New York WARN Act

90-day notice, company-wide headcount for qualification, dual-trigger thresholds.

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NJ WARN

New Jersey WARN Act

Mandatory severance (1 week per year), 90-day notice, major 2023 amendments.

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This calculator provides a preliminary assessment based on the numbers you enter. It does not account for all exceptions, multi-site complexity, or aggregation history you have not disclosed. Always verify with qualified employment counsel before a reduction in force. People Plan is not a law firm and this tool does not constitute legal advice.