JC Penney Layoffs
Yes. JC Penney filed 13 WARN notices to cut 2,131 jobs in 6 states, with the layoffs effective May 29, 2026. The most recent was filed Feb 18, 2026 under the federal WARN Act.
2,131 roles affected across 13 filings in 6 states.
Under the federal WARN Act, large employers must give 60 days' written notice before a mass layoff or closing. If JC Penney gave you less, you may be owed back pay and benefits for the missing days, up to 60. An employment attorney can tell you in minutes whether you have a claim, and it usually costs nothing to ask.
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Yes. JC Penney filed 13 WARN notices to cut 2,131 jobs in 6 states, with the layoffs effective May 29, 2026. The most recent was filed Feb 18, 2026 under the federal WARN Act.
2,131 jobs, across 13 official WARN filings in 6 states.
The most recent filing lists an effective date of May 29, 2026. The WARN Act requires roughly 60 days' advance notice, so the filing date precedes the job losses.
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