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Morgan Stanley has a WARN Act filing history stretching from November 2007 to May 2026, with 18 notices affecting 1,656 employees in total. Filings are concentrated in New Jersey (8) and New York (6), with additional notices across 2 other states. Notices include 16 layoffs and 2 layoffs. The largest single filing affected 590 employees in New York, NY (November 2008). Filing activity has slowed, with only 3 notices in 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.

Layoff History

Employees affected over time

All WARN Act Notices

Location Effective Date Employees Type
Columbus, OH N/A 12 95
New York, NY May 27, 2026 1 layoff
New York, NY Sep 9, 2025 31 layoff
New York, NY Jun 17, 2025 47 layoff
7th Avenue New York, NY Jun 17, 2025 89 layoff
Columbus, OH Dec 31, 2023 95 layoff
Multiple Locations - NJ, NJ Aug 15, 2023 61 layoff
New York, NY May 30, 2023 layoff
Princeton, NJ Sep 30, 2013 95 layoff
Princeton, NJ Sep 29, 2013 95 layoff
Princeton, NJ Sep 29, 2013 95 layoff
New York, NY Nov 1, 2008 590 layoff
JERSEY CITY, NJ Nov 30, 2007 94 layoff
JERSEY CITY, NJ Nov 29, 2007 94 layoff
JERSEY CITY, NJ Nov 29, 2007 94 layoff
Multiple Locations - NJ, NJ N/A 61 layoff
Columbus, OH N/A 12 95
South Jordan, UT N/A 90 layoff