Layoffs roundup, September 2021
In September 2021, employers filed 86 WARN notices in 14 states, covering 7,314 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
86
Workers affected
7,314
Plant closures
37
Notices and workers affected per month
October 2020 to September 2021
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2021 | 86 | 7,314 |
By sector
September 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 | Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center | Rock Island | IL | 1,000 | Sep 10, 2021 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | Center for Excellence in Higher Education | SLC | UT | 311 | Sep 20, 2021 | n/a | Layoff | UT WARN |
| 3 | GEO Secure Services LLC Western Region Detention Facility | n/a | CA | 298 | Sep 21, 2021 | Mar 31, 2022 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 4 | Gate Gourmet | n/a | CA | 289 | Sep 15, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 5 | Johns Manville | n/a | CA | 260 | Sep 7, 2021 | Nov 7, 2021 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 6 | Gate Gourmet | n/a | CA | 247 | Sep 15, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 7 | Fortuna | n/a | CA | 217 | Sep 21, 2021 | Nov 20, 2021 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 8 | Yesco | Logan | UT | 210 | Sep 1, 2021 | n/a | Layoff | UT WARN |
| 9 | NOVARTIS AG | East Hanover | NJ | 186 | Sep 10, 2021 | Sep 10, 2021 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | Targa Investments Inc | Lambertville | NJ | 182 | Sep 10, 2021 | Sep 10, 2021 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
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LayoffRock Island, ILNotice: Sep 10, 2021
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ClosureCANotice: Sep 21, 2021
Layoffs from Mar 31, 2022California WARN list
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- 9NOVARTIS AG186workers
LayoffEast Hanover, NJNotice: Sep 10, 2021
Layoffs from Sep 10, 2021New Jersey WARN list
- 10Targa Investments Inc182workers
LayoffLambertville, NJNotice: Sep 10, 2021
Layoffs from Sep 10, 2021New Jersey WARN list