Some WARN Act notification rules still apply.

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Typically, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires certain employers to provide at least 60 days' notice before a "mass layoff" or workplace closing. A clause in the law provides exceptions for "national emergencies" and "unforeseen business conditions," which applies to the pandemic. But you're still expected to notify workers "as soon as practicable" under...