How many jobs did Vistra Corp. - Newton Power Plant cut?

According to the WARN notice(s) filed with Illinois Department of Employment Security, Vistra Corp. - Newton Power Plant reported 83 affected positions across 1 filing(s) in Jasper.

What is a WARN notice?

The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires larger employers to give at least 60 days' advance written notice of a mass layoff or plant closing. The notice is a public record filed with the state — it is not a statement about any individual employee's performance.

Where do I file for unemployment after being laid off from Vistra Corp. - Newton Power Plant?

File a claim through Illinois Department of Employment Security as soon as your separation is effective — benefits are generally not retroactive, so filing early protects income. Start here: https://ides.illinois.gov/unemployment.html

Is Vistra Corp. - Newton Power Plant hiring again?

This page reflects only the public WARN filing; it does not track rehiring. Check the company's official careers page for current openings, and use the steps below to line up other roles in the meantime.

Laid Off From Vistra Corp. - Newton Power Plant? Your Next Steps (Illinois, 2026)

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If you were laid off from Vistra Corp. - Newton Power Plant, the most time-sensitive thing you can do is file for unemployment with Illinois Department of Employment Security as soon as your last day is effective. Benefits are generally not paid retroactively, so filing in the first week protects income you can't get back. Everything else — severance, health coverage, the search — follows from there.

The Vistra Corp. - Newton Power Plant WARN filing(s)

This is the public record filed with Illinois Department of Employment Security under the WARN Act:

Location	Employees	Type	Notice date	Effective date
Newton, Jasper	83	Closing	May 4, 2026	October 5, 2027

Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security WARN report (public record). Reported figures total 83 affected positions. “Notice date” is the notice date as published in the state WARN report; “effective date” is the date the layoff or closure begins. View the official Illinois WARN report.

This is one of 3 employers in Illinois's Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation sector to file a WARN notice in the 120 days ending July 11, 2026, together about 304 affected positions. Across all sectors, Illinois has logged roughly 5,403 WARN-noticed positions from 35 employers in WARN notices filed in the 120 days ending July 11, 2026.

What to do if you were laid off from Vistra Corp. - Newton Power Plant

File for unemployment now. Start your claim with Illinois Department of Employment Security: https://ides.illinois.gov/unemployment.html. Don't wait for paperwork to settle.
Check your final pay. Illinois generally requires final compensation, including earned unused vacation, to be paid at separation or by the next regularly scheduled payday.
Read any severance before you sign. Illinois (IDES) generally does not reduce unemployment benefits because of severance, but report it when you file since treatment can depend on how it's paid. See our guide to severance and unemployment.
Secure health coverage. Employer coverage usually ends at month's end; losing it opens a special-enrollment window. Compare COBRA against a Marketplace plan — see the full after-a-layoff checklist.
Start a focused search. Rebuild your resume around outcomes and apply selectively. Tailoring each application beats mass-blasting one generic resume.

Your WARN notice also means you likely have a 60-day runway between notice and your effective date — use it to line up your next move before the income gap starts. More on your Illinois WARN rights.

Laid off from Vistra Corp. - Newton Power Plant? Here's exactly what to do next.

The Vistra Corp. - Newton Power Plant WARN filing(s)

What to do if you were laid off from Vistra Corp. - Newton Power Plant

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