Rad Power Bikes, Inc. Layoff — January 2026

Rad Power Bikes filed a WARN notice to Washington state and its employees indicating the company could cease operations as early as January 9, 2026, with a layoff start date of January 9, 2026 or within 14 days thereafter. The notice applies specifically to 64 Washington employees (service-level staff at retail and repair and corporate workers at the Seattle headquarters, including executive roles). The company said no final decision has been made and leadership is actively pursuing options, citing tariffs, a post-pandemic drop in consumer demand, excess inventory, and a failed recent buyout/investment as key financial pressures. Rad elected to notify all employees but stated other locations employ fewer than 50 people and thus are not covered by WARN formalities; the notices are precautionary while the company seeks ways to continue operations.

Rad Power Bikes, Inc. disclosed this layoff in an official WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notice recorded by the WA state workforce agency on November 7, 2025. The notice covers 64 employees in Seattle, WA (Permanent County), with the layoff effective January 9, 2026.

That is roughly 4.3% of the 1,500 people Rad Power Bikes, Inc. employs.