Flock and Oakland City University Among Employers Announcing Cuts; WARN Filings Show Additional Reductions

Flock and Oakland City University were among employers with documented workforce reductions in reports compiled for the Oct. 9–10 period, with additional cuts disclosed in WARN filings, according to media coverage and government notices.

Flock disclosed plans affecting 270 employees, TechCrunch, Devdiscourse and mezha.net reported. The outlets said the Atlanta-based maker of AI-powered surveillance cameras and license-plate readers expects roughly 270 employees to leave following a voluntary buyout program. The reports described the reduction as about 18% of the company’s workforce and said it was reported before any public announcement.

In higher education, Oakland City University laid off 100 employees in Oakland City, Indiana, 14 News reported. The outlet said the university experienced payroll delays that led to workforce reductions, that former employees have received some back wages but are still awaiting accrued vacation payouts, and that the institution has taken additional steps including voluntarily resigning accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission (effective June 30, 2027) and suspending all undergraduate programs for the 2026–27 academic year.

Separate WARN filings with state regulators disclosed multiple smaller reductions.

• Neogen Care Home Health Agency filed a WARN notice reporting plans to cut 148 positions, per a WARN filing with state regulators.

• Markdom Plastics USA Inc reported a WARN filing that listed 78 employees affected.

• Two WARN filings for Cayuga Home for Children together accounted for 12 and 18 employee reductions respectively, according to WARN notices with state regulators.

The compiled records list a total of 626 employees affected across 6 layoff events in the Oct. 9–10 reporting window.

All figures and disclosures referenced above come from the cited media reports and WARN filings, as indicated.