Layoffs roundup, December 2021
In December 2021, employers filed 91 WARN notices in 11 states, covering 6,374 workers. 36 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
91
Workers affected
6,374
Plant closures
36
Notices and workers affected per month
January 2021 to December 2021
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 2021 | 84 | 6,120 |
| November 2021 | 54 | 5,235 |
| December 2021 | 91 | 6,374 |
By sector
December 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 | BMC West, LLC | n/a | CA | 304 | Dec 16, 2021 | Feb 16, 2022 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 2 | Central Freight Lines | Ft. Worth | TX | 292 | Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 13, 2021 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 3 | Certech, Inc. | Wood-Ridge | NJ | 267 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 4 | DAK Americas | Moncks Corner | SC | 200 | Dec 31, 2021 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 5 | ESL Technologies Inc. | n/a | CA | 197 | Dec 13, 2021 | Feb 11, 2022 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 6 | Alexander Dennis, Inc | Nappanee and Peru | IN | 192 | Dec 1, 2021 | May 6, 2022 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 7 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP | n/a | CA | 170 | Dec 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2022 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 8 | Angelica | n/a | CA | 169 | Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 4, 2021 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 9 | Central Freight Lines | Houston | TX | 162 | Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 13, 2021 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 10 | Angelica | n/a | CA | 161 | Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 4, 2021 | Closure | CA WARN |
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- 2Central Freight Lines292workers
LayoffFt. Worth, TXNotice: Dec 13, 2021
Layoffs from Dec 13, 2021Texas WARN list
- 3Certech, Inc.267workers
LayoffWood-Ridge, NJNotice: Dec 31, 2021
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2021New Jersey WARN list
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- 5ESL Technologies Inc.197workers
ClosureCANotice: Dec 13, 2021
Layoffs from Feb 11, 2022California WARN list
- 6Alexander Dennis, Inc192workers
ClosureNappanee and Peru, INNotice: Dec 1, 2021
Layoffs from May 6, 2022Indiana WARN list
- 7BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP170workers
ClosureCANotice: Dec 1, 2021
Layoffs from Jan 30, 2022California WARN list
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- 9Central Freight Lines162workers
LayoffHouston, TXNotice: Dec 13, 2021
Layoffs from Dec 13, 2021Texas WARN list
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