First Transit Layoffs

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Layoff rounds

1,478

Employees laid off

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Funding stage

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Total raised

First Transit has 9 publicly reported layoff rounds on record between December 31, 2008 and April 27, 2026. A total of about 1,478 employees were affected across these rounds.

Layoff history

April 27, 2026WARN notice

First Transit cut 194 employees

194 laid off Location Antioch, CA Effective June 30, 2026 Facility 801 Wilbur Ave Antioch CA 94509

First Transit disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Antioch, CA operations in April 27, 2026. Approximately 194 roles were eliminated.

Reason: Closure Permanent

July 30, 2021WARN notice

First Transit cut 170 employees

170 laid off Location Portland, OR Effective September 30, 2021

First Transit disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Portland, OR operations in July 30, 2021. Approximately 170 roles were eliminated.

Reason: Permanent closure

July 30, 2021WARN notice

First Transit cut 99 employees

99 laid off Location Beaverton, OR Effective September 30, 2021

First Transit disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Beaverton, OR operations in July 30, 2021. Approximately 99 roles were eliminated.

Reason: Permanent closure

July 30, 2021WARN notice

First Transit cut 127 employees

127 laid off Location Portland, OR Effective September 30, 2021

First Transit disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Portland, OR operations in July 30, 2021. Approximately 127 roles were eliminated.

Reason: Permanent closure

May 2, 2014WARN notice

First Transit cut 31 employees

31 laid off Location Norwich, NY Effective August 8, 2014 Facility Chenango County Public Transit, 126 Leilani Way Norwich, NY, 13815

First Transit disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Norwich, NY operations in May 2, 2014. Approximately 31 roles were eliminated.

Reason: N/A

January 28, 2014WARN notice

First Transit cut 65 employees

65 laid off Location Carmel, NY Facility 841 Fair Street Carmel, NY, 10512

First Transit disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Carmel, NY operations in January 28, 2014. Approximately 65 roles were eliminated.

Reason: N/A

December 19, 2012WARN notice

First Transit cut 708 employees

708 laid off Location Long Island City, NY Facility 33-00 Northern Blvd Long Island City, NY, 11101

First Transit disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Long Island City, NY operations in December 19, 2012. Approximately 708 roles were eliminated.

Reason: N/A

October 20, 2010WARN notice

First Transit cut 76 employees

76 laid off Location Canandaigua, NY Facility 2930 County Road 48 Canandaigua, NY, 14424

First Transit disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Canandaigua, NY operations in October 20, 2010. Approximately 76 roles were eliminated.

Reason: N/A

December 31, 2008WARN notice

First Transit cut 8 employees

8 laid off Location Nichols, NY Facility 456 Cornell Road Nichols, NY, 13812

First Transit disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Nichols, NY operations in December 31, 2008. Approximately 8 roles were eliminated.

Reason: N/A

Data for First Transit is compiled from public WARN Act filings and reporting linked above. See our methodology.