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title: "First Student Layoffs 2026: WARN Notices & Hiring"
description: "First Student filed 2 WARN notices with state labor agencies in the last 12 months, naming 185 employees in Washington and Texas."
canonical: https://jobspipe.dev/hiring/firststudentinc.com/layoffs
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# First Student Layoffs 2026: WARN Notices & Hiring

> First Student filed 2 WARN notices in the last 12 months naming 185 employees in WA and TX. Dates, sites and its hiring trend. Plus 490 open roles, live.

**Canonical URL:** https://jobspipe.dev/hiring/firststudentinc.com/layoffs

First Student filed 2 WARN notices with state labor agencies in the last 12 months, naming 185 employees in Washington and Texas. The latest, dated 17 Jun 2026, gives notice of a planned layoff affecting 111 employees in Seattle, WA. First Student is still hiring: 490 open roles as of 20 Oct 2026, most in Cincinnati, United States.

## WARN notices

| Notice date | Effective | City, state | Employees | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | 17 Aug 2026 | Seattle, WA | 111 | Layoff |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | De Soto, TX | 74 | Not stated |
| 5 May 2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | Tolono, IL | 28 | Layoff |
| 25 Jun 2024 | 30 Jul 2024 | Carol Stream, IL | 130 | Closure |
| 1 May 2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | Allentown, PA | 253 | Closure |
| 1 May 2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | Northampton, PA | 86 | Layoff |
| 1 Jul 2019 | 15 Sep 2019 | Hampton, NJ | 95 | Not stated |
| 6 Apr 2017 | 1 Jul 2017 | Belleville, IL | 293 | Closure |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 1 Jun 2017 | Decatur, IL | 172 | Closure |
| 27 Mar 2017 | 1 Jun 2017 | Charleston, IL | 75 | Closure |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 11 Aug 2016 | Cologne, NJ | 65 | Not stated |
| 1 Jul 2015 | 1 Sep 2015 | Trenton, NJ | 135 | Not stated |
| 16 May 2011 | 1 Jun 2011 | Glen Ellyn, IL | 80 | Closure |
| 1 Jul 2008 | 31 Aug 2008 | JERSEY CITY, NJ | 150 | Not stated |
| 1 Apr 2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | PISCATAWAY, NJ | 80 | Not stated |
| 11 Apr 2006 | - | Chicago, IL | - | Closure |

A WARN notice is an employer's advance notice, filed with a state labor agency, of a planned layoff or closure. It states what the employer planned when it filed: the final number can be lower or higher, and some planned layoffs are cancelled. Notices are matched to First Student by the employer name filed, so one filed under another legal name is not shown. Covers California, Texas, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Washington, Ohio and Massachusetts.

## FAQ

### Is First Student laying off?

First Student filed 2 WARN notices with state labor agencies in the last 12 months. The latest, dated 17 Jun 2026, gives notice of a planned layoff affecting 111 employees in Seattle, WA. A WARN notice is advance notice of a planned layoff or closure, not a confirmed final count.

### How many employees do First Student's WARN notices name?

The WARN notices First Student filed in the last 12 months name 185 employees affected, across 2 WARN notices. That is the number the notices state when filed; the number actually laid off can differ.

### Is First Student still hiring?

First Student is still hiring: 490 open roles as of 20 Oct 2026, most in Cincinnati, United States. The open roles are at https://jobspipe.dev/hiring/firststudentinc.com/jobs.

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- [WARN notices by state](https://jobspipe.dev/layoffs)


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