Layoffs

When employers conduct plant closings or large-scale layoffs, federal law requires them to give employees a certain amount of advanced notice. State laws impose similar requirements; some go further and require employers to pay a small severance, continue health benefits for a brief period, and so on.

State Layoff Protections and Notice Requirements

Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas
Virginia
Washington

Layoff Lawsuits

Will a Lawyer Take Your Case if You Were Laid Off or RIF'ed?

You may have a wrongful termination case even if you were laid off.
Laid Off or RIF'ed: Do You Need a Lawyer?

You might have legal claims even if your employer laid you off or let you go in a reduction-in-force (RIF).

Your Rights in a Layoff

Layoffs and Plant Closings: Know Your Rights

Learn when laid-off workers have the right to final checks, severance, unemployment, and advance warning—including notice of mass layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

State Layoff Laws (Continued)

Layoff Rights for Pennsylvania Employees

When a Pennsylvania employer closes a plant or conducts a large layoff, employees have certain rights.
Texas Notice Requirements for Layoffs

Unfortunately for employees, no law prohibits employers – including those in Texas -- from closing a plant or laying off workers. However, employees who lose their jobs may have some
Layoff Rights for Virginia Employees

Virginia employees who lose their jobs in a layoff or plant closing may have some notice rights.
Washington Layoff Laws

Have you recently lost your job in a layoff or plant closing? If so, you should know your rights.

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