Layoffs roundup, January 2022
In January 2022, employers filed 96 WARN notices in 16 states, covering 5,829 workers. 33 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
96
Workers affected
5,829
Plant closures
33
Notices and workers affected per month
February 2021 to January 2022
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| January 2022 | 96 | 5,829 |
By sector
January 2022
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 234 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 140 |
| Industrial components | 1 | 121 |
| Software | 1 | 2 |
Sector is on record for 5 of the 96 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 | Watsonville Community Hospital | n/a | CA | 658 | Jan 21, 2022 | Jul 14, 2022 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 2 | Stearns Lending, LLC | Lewisville | TX | 348 | Jan 6, 2022 | Mar 13, 2022 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 3 | Premier Glass USA LLC | Park Hills | MO | 243 | Jan 28, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Closure | MO WARN |
| 4 | Paula LeDuc, Inc. | n/a | CA | 237 | Jan 25, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 5 | The Muffin Man, Inc | Laurens | SC | 215 | Jan 7, 2022 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 6 | Amentum Holdings, Inc. | New Boston | TX | 178 | Jan 28, 2022 | Mar 27, 2022 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 7 | Sodexo | Las Vegas | NV | 176 | Jan 18, 2022 | Apr 9, 2022 | Closure | NV WARN |
| 8 | Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. | n/a | CA | 140 | Jan 26, 2022 | Jan 26, 2022 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 9 | Nestle Regional Globe Office North America | St. Louis (city) | MO | 138 | Jan 10, 2022 | Mar 18, 2022 | Layoff | MO WARN |
| 10 | Montage Palmetto Bluff,LLC | Bluffton | SC | 132 | Jan 1, 2022 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
- 1Watsonville Community Hospital658workers
ClosureCANotice: Jan 21, 2022
Layoffs from Jul 14, 2022California WARN list
- 2Stearns Lending, LLC348workers
LayoffLewisville, TXNotice: Jan 6, 2022
Layoffs from Mar 13, 2022Texas WARN list
- 3Premier Glass USA LLC243workers
ClosurePark Hills, MONotice: Jan 28, 2022
Layoffs from Mar 31, 2022Missouri WARN list
- 4Paula LeDuc, Inc.237workers
ClosureCANotice: Jan 25, 2022
Layoffs from Mar 31, 2022California WARN list
- 5
- 6Amentum Holdings, Inc.178workers
LayoffNew Boston, TXNotice: Jan 28, 2022
Layoffs from Mar 27, 2022Texas WARN list
- 7
- 8Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.140workers
LayoffCANotice: Jan 26, 2022
Layoffs from Jan 26, 2022California WARN list
- 9
LayoffSt. Louis (city), MONotice: Jan 10, 2022
Layoffs from Mar 18, 2022Missouri WARN list
- 10