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2021 Layoffs & Job Cuts

All WARN Act mass layoff and plant closure notices filed in 2021 across the United States. See today's latest layoffs or explore the full dataset.

2,123
Total Notices
214,039
Workers Affected
49
States Reporting
United Airlines
Biggest Filing
Manufacturing
Top Industry

2021 Layoffs by Month

Monthly layoff data
MonthNoticesWorkers Affected
January25428,009
February18724,918
March20819,807
April20018,925
May13415,084
June16216,241
July16816,559
August15116,020
September16212,066
October15215,136
November15713,569
December18817,705

2021 Layoffs by State

Layoffs by state
StateNoticesWorkers Affected
California74056,265
Texas11910,858
New York10910,227
Florida10212,711
Illinois9011,782
Georgia617,518
Pennsylvania508,888
New Jersey4910,583
Colorado475,857
North Carolina435,583
Virginia414,464
Maryland402,294
Washington373,414
Wisconsin372,808
Iowa373,969
Maine361,060
South Carolina324,305
Mississippi321,686
Ohio312,471
Oregon313,212
Hawaii273,991
Tennessee243,077
Michigan242,081
Minnesota241,566
Kentucky223,111

2021 Layoffs by Industry

Layoffs by industry
IndustryNotices
Manufacturing425
Healthcare250
Accommodation & Food229
Transportation187
Information & Technology172
Professional Services113
Finance & Insurance111
Retail94
Education54
Utilities48
Wholesale Trade44
Government33
Agriculture28
Real Estate24
Arts & Entertainment23

Top Companies with 2021 Layoffs

Companies with most layoffs
CompanyNoticesWorkers Affected
Wells Fargo28651
Flying Food Group171,097
Sodexo131,652
Angelica131,654
Action Pathways12163
OrthoNorCal11122
Central Freight Lines10879
CORE Community Organized Relief Effort10998
Med-Legal9254
Abb91,578
Transform SR9257
Aramark91,506
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals981
Perspecta Inc. dba Peraton Inc9186
Webster Orthopedics8125
Bristol-Myers Squibb and MyoKardia879
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts7192
Odle Management Group7569
QX Logistix7386
Sulzer787

Latest 2021 WARN Act Notices

WARN Act layoff notices
CompanyLocationEmployeesNotice DateType
Somos Healthcare ProvidersBronx, NY86
Aclara Smart Grid SolutionsBrooklyn, NY565
Carlson Paving ProductsTacoma, WA63
CertechWood-Ridge, NJ267
Wallin DrillingTrenton, GA8
Beacon Health OptionsLittle Rock, GA387
TighitCoAtlanta, GA93
DAK AmericasMoncks Corner, SC200Closure
Waupaca ElevatorAppleton, WI60
QVC Rocky Mount, Inc - Distribution CenterDistribution Center, NC1,953Closure
513 Hotel OperatingDenver, CO160
Nash and Sons TruckingMuncie, IN75
Bed Bath & BeyondSan Jose, CA36Permanent Closure
Bed Bath & beyond, CA69Permanent Closure
Hooker FurnitureRedlands, CA4Closure
Hospital Couriers LLC referred to as Service Contract FacilitiesSacramento, CA8Closure
Q2 SolutionsSan Juan Capistrano, CA40Closure
Maywood L'Chaim dba Cookies Los AngelesMaywood, CA78Layoff
Hosptial Couriers LLC referred to as Service Contract FacilitiesFresno, CA5Closure
Hosptial Couriers LLC referred to as Service Contract FacilitiesRichmond, CA73Closure
Fallon, NV36Layoff
Brooklyn Food & Arts, LLC (at The Norm Restaurant inside the Brooklyn Museum)Brooklyn, NY14
Rawhide MineFallon, NV36Layoff
Cookies Los Angeles, CA78Permanent Layoff
Med-LegalSan Diego, CA2Closure
Med-LegalOrange, CA5Closure
Med-LegalLos Angeles, CA4Closure
Med-LegalSan Dimas, CA113Closure
Med-LegalHayward, CA6Closure
New York Air BrakeWatertown, NY109

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FAQ

How many layoffs were there in 2021?
In 2021, WARN Firehose tracked 2,123 WARN Act layoff notices affecting 214,039 workers across 49 states.
Which state had the most layoffs in 2021?
The state with the most WARN Act notices in 2021 was California with 740 notices.
Which industry had the most layoffs in 2021?
The Manufacturing industry had the most WARN Act layoff notices in 2021.