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Cree Lighting Layoffs

Yes. Cree Lighting filed 2 WARN notices to cut 200 jobs in Racine, Wisconsin, with the layoffs effective May 15, 2026. The most recent was filed May 15, 2026 under the federal WARN Act.

200 roles affected across 2 filings.

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1 WARN filing in the last 4 months (28 jobs)
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Filing history

Cree Lighting has filed 2 WARN notices in 2026, cutting 200 jobs in total. Activity picked back up in the last 12 months (200 jobs) after a quiet prior year.

200
2026

Every filing

Racine, Wisconsin
Effective May 15, 2026 · notice date not published by Wisconsin · official filing →
28
Layoff
Racine, Wisconsin
Effective Mar 12, 2026 · notice date not published by Wisconsin · official filing →
172
Layoff

Questions

Is Cree Lighting laying off employees?

Yes. Cree Lighting filed 2 WARN notices to cut 200 jobs in Racine, Wisconsin, with the layoffs effective May 15, 2026. The most recent was filed May 15, 2026 under the federal WARN Act.

How many jobs is Cree Lighting cutting?

200 jobs, across 2 official WARN filings.

When do the Cree Lighting layoffs take effect?

The most recent filing lists an effective date of May 15, 2026. The WARN Act requires roughly 60 days' advance notice, so the filing date precedes the job losses.

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