Panera Layoffs - WARN Act Notices

Panera has a WARN Act filing history stretching from September 2024 to May 2026, with 11 notices affecting 1,011 employees in total. Filings are concentrated in Ohio (2) and Missouri (2), with additional notices across 7 other states. Notices include 6 facility closures and 5 layoffs. The largest single filing affected 201 employees in Fairfield, NJ ().

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.