Warner Bros. could lay off up to 1,000 of its lot employees after Friday, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The Warner Bros. production studio lot sent out pre-layoff warnings, called WARN mailings, to 1,000 of its lot employees on Nov. 12 to alert them of imminent layoffs. The slips don't guarantee layoffs, but they are required by California state law to be sent 60 days in advance of layoffs.

Warner Bros. has not confirmed it will in fact lay anyone off, or how many will be let go if it moves forward with layoffs. Warners spokesperson Stacey Hoppe said that the studio hopes "to bring them back to work once the WGA strike ends."

The studios aren't alone in feeling the pinch. Several companies that serve the movie production industry in Hollywood, including Axium, a company that provides payroll services and production funding, have closed their doors indefinitely and laid off staff.

The strike is now in its 66th day. Expect more layoff announcements in the coming weeks.
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