Panera has 6 WARN notices on file in Ohio and Maryland and Illinois and Florida and California since February 2025, covering 553 workers, according to official state records. The most recent notice was recorded on Mar 27, 2026, with an effective date of May 20, 2026.
WARN notices cover planned layoffs and closures that meet the legal thresholds at a single site, so they do not show every job cut. Checked every hour.
Panera layoffs over time
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Sources: SEC filings, company statements and state WARN notices. Announced cuts and WARN notices can describe the same layoff.
Every Panera WARN notice
| Date | State | Location | Workers | Type | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | OH | West Chester, Butler County | 70 | Closure | May 20, 2026 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | MD | Howard County | 118 | Plant Closure | May 20, 2026 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | IL | Elk Grove Village | 119 | Plant Closure | Mar 25, 2026 |
| May 15, 2025 | FL | 8551 Parkline Boulevard, Orlando | 114 | Type not specified | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | CA | San Bernardino County | 77 | Closure Permanent | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | CA | San Joaquin County | 55 | Closure Permanent | Apr 14, 2025 |
Date is when the state received or processed the notice. Company names and locations as filed.
Where are the Panera layoffs?
- Elk Grove Village: 119 workers
- Howard County: 118 workers
- 8551 Parkline Boulevard, Orlando: 114 workers
- San Bernardino County: 77 workers
- West Chester, Butler County: 70 workers
- San Joaquin County: 55 workers
Panera layoffs FAQ
How many people has Panera laid off?
According to WARN notices filed in Ohio and Maryland and Illinois and Florida and California, Panera has reported layoffs or closures affecting 553 workers in 6 notices since February 2025. WARN notices only cover qualifying layoffs at a single site, so the company total may be different.
When was the latest Panera WARN notice?
The most recent notice in our records is dated Mar 27, 2026 and covers 70 workers in West Chester, Butler County, with an effective date of May 20, 2026.
Where does this Panera layoff data come from?
From the official WARN notice records published by Ohio and Maryland and Illinois and Florida and California state agencies, which we check twice a day. Each notice is shown as filed.
Other recent WARN notices in Ohio and Maryland and Illinois and Florida and California
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Sources
- Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), Public Notices of Layoffs and Closures, WARN notices
- Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning, WARN notices
- Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Illinois workNet WARN data, WARN notices
- Florida Department of Commerce, Reemployment and Emergency Assistance Coordination Team (REACT), WARN notices
- California Employment Development Department (EDD), WARN notices