Layoffs roundup, April 2021
In April 2021, employers filed 116 WARN notices in 16 states, covering 14,205 workers. 46 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
116
Workers affected
14,205
Plant closures
46
Notices and workers affected per month
May 2020 to April 2021
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 2021 | 116 | 14,205 |
By sector
April 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 | United Airlines Holdings, Inc. | Newark | NJ | 3,899 | Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | Ascension Technologies | St. Louis (city) | MO | 651 | Apr 28, 2021 | Aug 8, 2021 | Layoff | MO WARN |
| 3 | Concentrix Corp | Laredo | TX | 422 | Apr 28, 2021 | Aug 21, 2021 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 4 | CORE Community Organized Relief Effort | Los Angeles | CA | 364 | Apr 30, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 5 | SDH Services West, LLC | Long Beach | CA | 362 | Apr 29, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 6 | Walmart Inc. | Columbia | SC | 332 | Apr 9, 2021 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 7 | The RealReal | Brisbane | CA | 327 | Apr 7, 2021 | Jul 9, 2021 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 8 | Drake Hotel | Chicago | IL | 305 | Apr 20, 2021 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | Perspecta Inc. | Meridian | ID | 302 | Apr 16, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 | Layoff | ID WARN |
| 10 | Off the Grid Services, LLC | South San Francisco | CA | 251 | Apr 15, 2021 | Apr 23, 2021 | Closure | CA WARN |
- 1United Airlines Holdings, Inc.3,899workers
LayoffNewark, NJNotice: Apr 1, 2021
Layoffs from Apr 1, 2021New Jersey WARN list
- 2Ascension Technologies651workers
LayoffSt. Louis (city), MONotice: Apr 28, 2021
Layoffs from Aug 8, 2021Missouri WARN list
- 3Concentrix Corp422workers
LayoffLaredo, TXNotice: Apr 28, 2021
Layoffs from Aug 21, 2021Texas WARN list
- 4CORE Community Organized Relief Effort364workers
ClosureLos Angeles, CANotice: Apr 30, 2021
Layoffs from May 21, 2021California WARN list
- 5SDH Services West, LLC362workers
LayoffLong Beach, CANotice: Apr 29, 2021
Layoffs from Jun 30, 2021California WARN list
- 6
- 7The RealReal327workers
ClosureBrisbane, CANotice: Apr 7, 2021
Layoffs from Jul 9, 2021California WARN list
- 8
- 9Perspecta Inc.302workers
LayoffMeridian, IDNotice: Apr 16, 2021
Layoffs from Jun 4, 2021Idaho WARN list
- 10Off the Grid Services, LLC251workers
ClosureSouth San Francisco, CANotice: Apr 15, 2021
Layoffs from Apr 23, 2021California WARN list