Layoffs roundup, March 2021
In March 2021, employers filed 115 WARN notices in 13 states, covering 9,906 workers. 40 of the notices were plant closures. Counted by notice date from the WARN lists of the states; each notice links to its source.
Updated Nov 10, 2026
WARN notices
115
Workers affected
9,906
Plant closures
40
Notices and workers affected per month
April 2020 to March 2021
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| April 2020 | 2,838 | 291,772 |
| May 2020 | 711 | 104,671 |
| June 2020 | 644 | 66,498 |
| July 2020 | 538 | 69,123 |
| August 2020 | 388 | 33,578 |
| September 2020 | 375 | 30,799 |
| October 2020 | 307 | 49,064 |
| November 2020 | 294 | 20,810 |
| December 2020 | 364 | 32,397 |
| January 2021 | 165 | 23,782 |
| February 2021 | 95 | 15,810 |
| March 2021 | 115 | 9,906 |
By sector
March 2021
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
The 10 notices with the most workers affected
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercy Hospital and Medical Center | Chicago | IL | 1,400 | Mar 29, 2021 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Pacific Architects and Engineers | Lee’s Summit | MO | 521 | Mar 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Layoff | MO WARN |
| 3 | Medline Industries | Temecula | CA | 360 | Mar 17, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 4 | Kemper Valve & Fittings Corp. | Island Lake | IL | 250 | Mar 19, 2021 | Oct 19, 2021 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 5 | Nouryon Chemicals LLC | Chicago | IL | 242 | Mar 1, 2021 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 6 | XPO, Inc. | Joliet | IL | 227 | Mar 8, 2021 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 7 | Walmart Inc. | Dallas | TX | 217 | Mar 9, 2021 | Mar 30, 2021 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 8 | ITS Technologies & Logistics, LLC | Harvey | IL | 205 | Mar 9, 2021 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | Ralphs | Los Angeles | CA | 192 | Mar 10, 2021 | May 13, 2021 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 10 | Marriott Nashville Airport 2 | n/a | TN | 182 | Mar 1, 2021 | Mar 1, 2021 | Layoff | TN WARN |
- 1Mercy Hospital and Medical Center1,400workers
ClosureChicago, ILNotice: Mar 29, 2021
- 2Pacific Architects and Engineers521workers
LayoffLee’s Summit, MONotice: Mar 31, 2021
Layoffs from May 31, 2021Missouri WARN list
- 3Medline Industries360workers
ClosureTemecula, CANotice: Mar 17, 2021
Layoffs from May 21, 2021California WARN list
- 4Kemper Valve & Fittings Corp.250workers
LayoffIsland Lake, ILNotice: Mar 19, 2021
Layoffs from Oct 19, 2021Illinois WARN list
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- 9Ralphs192workers
LayoffLos Angeles, CANotice: Mar 10, 2021
Layoffs from May 13, 2021California WARN list
- 10Marriott Nashville Airport 2182workers
LayoffTNNotice: Mar 1, 2021
Layoffs from Mar 1, 2021Tennessee WARN list