Layoffs roundup, May 2021
In May 2021, employers filed 101 WARN notices in 12 states, covering 10,160 workers. 32 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
101
Workers affected
10,160
Plant closures
32
Notices and workers affected per month
June 2020 to May 2021
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 2021 | 101 | 10,160 |
By sector
May 2021
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 2 | 354 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 61 |
Sector is on record for 3 of the 101 notices. A company without an industry code is not in this table.
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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 | Prospect Airport Services | Chicago | IL | 1,081 | May 25, 2021 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Hooters | Chicago | IL | 915 | May 6, 2021 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | Navistar | Melrose Park | IL | 500 | May 4, 2021 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | LSC Communications US, LLC | Dwight | IL | 390 | May 6, 2021 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | C & S Wholesales, Inc. | Greenville | SC | 366 | May 7, 2021 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 6 | Geodis | Monroe Township | NJ | 363 | May 18, 2021 | May 18, 2021 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | Hot Topic Inc. | City of Industry | CA | 261 | May 17, 2021 | Jul 19, 2021 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 8 | Reliant Transportation | Justin | TX | 259 | May 3, 2021 | May 29, 2021 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 9 | TAO | Chicago | IL | 241 | May 28, 2021 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | First Student | San Francisco | CA | 228 | May 25, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Layoff | CA WARN |
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- 6Geodis363workers
LayoffMonroe Township, NJNotice: May 18, 2021
Layoffs from May 18, 2021New Jersey WARN list
- 7Hot Topic Inc.261workers
LayoffCity of Industry, CANotice: May 17, 2021
Layoffs from Jul 19, 2021California WARN list
- 8Reliant Transportation259workers
LayoffJustin, TXNotice: May 3, 2021
Layoffs from May 29, 2021Texas WARN list
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- 10First Student228workers
LayoffSan Francisco, CANotice: May 25, 2021
Layoffs from Jul 31, 2021California WARN list