COMPANY DOSSIER
Fortrex Layoffs
Yes. Fortrex filed 7 WARN notices to cut 688 jobs in 6 states. The most recent was filed Aug 20, 2026 under the federal WARN Act.
688 roles affected across 7 filings in 6 states.
Canary status: ListeningEVIDENCE-BASED · NOT A PREDICTION
4 WARN filings in the last 4 months (329 jobs)
CanaryWhistle's own assessment, computed from the public filings listed on this page. It is a read of hiring and workforce activity, not a statement about Fortrex's solvency or creditworthiness. Not a credit rating and not financial advice. See our sources and method.
◆ NATIONAL FOOTPRINT · 6 states. Each state files its own WARN notice, so small per-state counts are slices of one distributed layoff. Ranked by jobs cut:
Filing history
Fortrex has filed 7 WARN notices between 2025 and 2026, cutting 688 jobs in total. Activity picked back up in the last 12 months (688 jobs) after a quiet prior year.
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Every filing
Blountsville, Alabama
Filed Aug 20, 2026 (22d ago) · Effective · · official filing →
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LayoffHillsdale, Illinois
Filed Aug 14, 2026 (28d ago) · Effective · · official filing →
103
LayoffBrawley, California
Filed Jul 23, 2026 (1mo ago) · Effective Aug 21, 2026 · official filing →
91
LayoffTyler, Texas
Filed Jun 12, 2026 (3mo ago) · Effective Jun 26, 2026 · official filing →
85
LayoffClinton, North Carolina
Filed Mar 3, 2026 (6mo ago) · Effective Mar 20, 2026 · official filing →
121
ClosureSiler City, North Carolina
Filed Jan 12, 2026 (8mo ago) · Effective Feb 6, 2026 · official filing →
170
LayoffMartinsville, Virginia
Filed Dec 2, 2025 (9mo ago) · Effective Dec 5, 2025 · official filing →
68
LayoffQuestions
Is Fortrex laying off employees?
Yes. Fortrex filed 7 WARN notices to cut 688 jobs in 6 states. The most recent was filed Aug 20, 2026 under the federal WARN Act.
How many jobs is Fortrex cutting?
688 jobs, across 7 official WARN filings in 6 states.
Watching Fortrex?
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