Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading class action law firm, is investigating F21 OpCo, LLC, which does business as, “Forever 21”, regarding its recent bankruptcy announcement and nationwide mass layoff. The WARN Act is a federal law that requires certain employers to notify their employees, in writing, at least 60 days before a plant closing or mass layoff takes effect. As a result, we believe Forever 21 employees may be entitled to sixty days of severance pay and benefits.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On February 17, 2025, Forever 21 notified the California Employment Development Department of its decision to lay off hundreds of employees throughout the state. On March 17, 2025, it was announced that Forever 21 filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will start the liquidation process for all 350 of its stores. The federal law, known as, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, requires covered employers to provide 60 days’ prior written notice to employees, their representatives, and certain government parties in the event of a mass layoff or plant closing. We are investigating whether Forever 21 failed to provide at least 60 days’ notice before laying off hundreds of employees nationwide and therefore violated the WARN Act.
ABOUT THE WARN ACT:
The WARN Act is a federal law passed in 1988 by Congress that requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide a 60-day notice of significant layoffs or plant closings. This notice gives workers and their families time to prepare for job loss, seek new employment, and pursue training or retraining opportunities. The WARN Act aims to reduce the impact of sudden job loss on workers and communities by ensuring they have sufficient time to transition. Generally, employees must receive a WARN Act notice if they are laid off or if their hours are cut by 50% or more in any six-month period because of a plant closing or mass layoff. It is possible that a temporary layoff may still violate the WARN Act if it ends up lasting longer than six months.
Employers who do not follow the WARN Act rules, either by giving notice too late or providing unclear notices, may have to pay employees back pay and benefits for the time they were in violation.
If you or someone you know were laid off from Forever 21, we would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies. Please fill out the form below or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com
ABOUT FOREVER 21:
Forever 21, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is a fashion retailer known for offering trendy and affordable clothing, accessories, and footwear. Founded in 1984 in Los Angeles, the brand expanded into the global chain, catering primarily to young consumers. Forever 21 is in more than 540 locations globally and online.1
If you or someone you know were laid off from Forever 21:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies. Please fill out the form below or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
