Not according to official filings. There is no WARN layoff notice from ESS Tech in the last 12 months. The most recent was filed May 27, 2025 for 195 jobs in Wilsonville, Oregon. WARN covers larger layoffs only, so smaller cuts may not appear.
195 roles affected across 1 filing.
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heavy executive turnover (5 SEC leadership-change filings)
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Material corporate events on record for ESS Tech, beyond the WARN notice, that fill in the wider story of a company under pressure. Each links to its official source. No other layoff tracker connects these.
Sep 3, 2026Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2026-09-03 by ESS Tech, Inc. (GWH).SEC filing →
Jun 18, 2026Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2026-06-18 by ESS Tech, Inc. (GWH).SEC filing →
Apr 15, 2026Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2026-04-15 by ESS Tech, Inc. (GWH).SEC filing →
Jan 29, 2026Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2026-01-29 by ESS Tech, Inc. (GWH).SEC filing →
Jan 6, 2026Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2026-01-06 by ESS Tech, Inc. (GWH).SEC filing →
Aug 18, 2025Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-08-18 by ESS Tech, Inc. (GWH).SEC filing →
Aug 7, 2025Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-08-07 by ESS Tech, Inc. (GWH).SEC filing →
Jul 11, 2025AcquisitionSEC Form 8-K, Item 2.01, filed 2025-07-11 by ESS Tech, Inc. (GWH).SEC filing →
Feb 14, 2025Executive ChangeSEC Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-02-14 by ESS Tech, Inc. (GWH).SEC filing →
Filed May 27, 2025 (1y ago) · Effective May 30, 2025 · official filing →
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Questions
Is ESS Tech laying off employees?
Not according to official filings. There is no WARN layoff notice from ESS Tech in the last 12 months. The most recent was filed May 27, 2025 for 195 jobs in Wilsonville, Oregon. WARN covers larger layoffs only, so smaller cuts may not appear.
How many jobs is ESS Tech cutting?
195 jobs across all 1 official WARN filing on record since 2025.
When do the ESS Tech layoffs take effect?
The filing lists an effective date of May 30, 2025. The WARN Act requires roughly 60 days' advance notice, so the filing date precedes the job losses.
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