### Question
What is the definition of plant closing?


### Answer
The definition of **plant closing** is as follows in *29 U.S.C. § 2101*:

> the permanent or temporary shutdown of a single site of employment, or one or more facilities or operating units within a single site of employment, if the shutdown results in an employment loss at the single site of employment during any 30-day period for 50 or more employees excluding any part-time employees

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 2101*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-WORKER ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING NOTIFICATION**

