Essendant Layoffs - WARN Act Notices

Essendant has a WARN Act filing history stretching from May 2024 to October 2026, with 17 notices affecting 1,419 employees in total. Filings are concentrated in Illinois (4) and California (3), with additional notices across 6 other states. Notices include 8 layoffs and 6 facility closures and 2 layoffs and 1 layoff. The largest single filing affected 192 employees (August 2026). Activity has been elevated recently, with 13 of 17 notices falling within the past 12 months.

Under the WARN Act (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act), employers with 100 or more employees are required to provide 60 days advance notice before conducting plant closures or mass layoffs. These notices are filed with state labor departments and are public record.