Layoffs roundup, August 2021
In August 2021, employers filed 78 WARN notices in 12 states, covering 7,397 workers. 37 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
78
Workers affected
7,397
Plant closures
37
Notices and workers affected per month
September 2020 to August 2021
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 2021 | 82 | 10,759 |
| July 2021 | 111 | 9,310 |
| August 2021 | 78 | 7,397 |
By sector
August 2021
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
Get every new WARN notice in your states by email.
Notable notices
The 10 notices with the most workers affected
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Energy Services | n/a | CA | 393 | Aug 17, 2021 | Oct 19, 2021 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 2 | Interim Healthcare-San Antonio | San Antonio | TX | 366 | Aug 2, 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 3 | Sodexo | Chicago | IL | 354 | Aug 4, 2021 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | ESL Technologies Inc. | n/a | CA | 308 | Aug 26, 2021 | Oct 25, 2021 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 5 | GEO Secure Services LLC Western Region Detention Facility | n/a | CA | 298 | Aug 13, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 6 | State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance | n/a | CA | 230 | Aug 27, 2021 | Oct 31, 2021 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 7 | FOX FACTORY HOLDING CORP | n/a | CA | 222 | Aug 11, 2021 | Oct 31, 2021 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 8 | CUMMINS INC | n/a | TN | 221 | Aug 20, 2021 | Aug 20, 2021 | Layoff | TN WARN |
| 9 | Basic Energy Services | n/a | CA | 216 | Aug 17, 2021 | Oct 19, 2021 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 10 | Staples Contract & Commercial LLC | Secaucus | NJ | 194 | Aug 13, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
- 1Basic Energy Services393workers
ClosureCANotice: Aug 17, 2021
Layoffs from Oct 19, 2021California WARN list
- 2Interim Healthcare-San Antonio366workers
LayoffSan Antonio, TXNotice: Aug 2, 2021
Layoffs from Oct 1, 2021Texas WARN list
- 3
- 4ESL Technologies Inc.308workers
LayoffCANotice: Aug 26, 2021
Layoffs from Oct 25, 2021California WARN list
- 5
ClosureCANotice: Aug 13, 2021
Layoffs from Sep 30, 2021California WARN list
- 6State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance230workers
ClosureCANotice: Aug 27, 2021
Layoffs from Oct 31, 2021California WARN list
- 7FOX FACTORY HOLDING CORP222workers
ClosureCANotice: Aug 11, 2021
Layoffs from Oct 31, 2021California WARN list
- 8
- 9Basic Energy Services216workers
ClosureCANotice: Aug 17, 2021
Layoffs from Oct 19, 2021California WARN list
- 10Staples Contract & Commercial LLC194workers
LayoffSecaucus, NJNotice: Aug 13, 2021
Layoffs from Aug 13, 2021New Jersey WARN list