Unifirst Corporation 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Unifirst Corporation 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
UNIFIRST RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
UNIFIRST CORPORATION
Participants
13,186 (12,174 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
1,258
Plan assets
$554,152,256 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$55,549 across 9,976 accounts
Employer contributions
$19,149,911 in plan year 2024 (42% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner And S
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Sep 1, 1959
✓ Employer contributions— Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 10, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $45.7 million went into the plan in contributions, $19.1 million of it from the employer (42%).
  • $62.4 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $62.1 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $859,476, about $86 per account.

How the Unifirst Corporation 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
201911,498$443.0 million$18.6 million$44.1 million
202011,860$485.1 million$14.7 million$54.8 million
202111,576$543.8 million$20.4 million$45.8 million
202211,917$452.3 million$16.6 million$47.1 million
202312,882$510.7 million$18.0 million$53.7 million
202413,186$554.2 million$19.1 million$62.4 million

Unifirst Corporation 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
978-658-8888
Mailing address
68 JONSPIN ROAD, WILMINGTON MA 018871090
Plan sponsor
UNIFIRST CORPORATION
Employer identification number (EIN)
04-2103460
Plan number
001

Questions about the Unifirst Corporation 401(k)

Does Unifirst Corporation contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $19.1 million, 42% of all contributions.

Does the Unifirst Corporation 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the Unifirst Corporation 401(k) plan?

13,186 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 12,174 of them active employees, and 1,258 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Unifirst Corporation?

About $55,549 per account: $554.2 million in plan assets across 9,976 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Unifirst Corporation 401(k) accounts?

Merrill Benefits OnLine (listed on the filing as MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Unifirst Corporation. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Merrill Benefits OnLine after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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