Layoffs roundup, December 2022
In December 2022, employers filed 141 WARN notices in 15 states, covering 11,215 workers. 54 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
141
Workers affected
11,215
Plant closures
54
Notices and workers affected per month
January 2022 to December 2022
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| January 2022 | 96 | 5,829 |
| February 2022 | 59 | 4,778 |
| March 2022 | 110 | 8,753 |
| April 2022 | 91 | 7,859 |
| May 2022 | 90 | 7,993 |
| June 2022 | 88 | 8,222 |
| July 2022 | 117 | 10,582 |
| August 2022 | 120 | 10,009 |
| September 2022 | 141 | 12,309 |
| October 2022 | 153 | 9,819 |
| November 2022 | 194 | 12,790 |
| December 2022 | 141 | 11,215 |
By sector
December 2022
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics | 3 | 427 |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 152 |
| Insurance | 1 | 321 |
| Retail | 1 | 92 |
Sector is on record for 7 of the 141 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 | American General Life Insurance Co. | Amarillo | TX | 461 | Dec 2, 2022 | Feb 1, 2023 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 2 | Sciolex Corporation | n/a | CA | 461 | Dec 1, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 3 | Freshly, Inc. | Savage | MD | 454 | Dec 6, 2022 | Feb 7, 2023 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 4 | Hazel Hawkins Hospital | n/a | CA | 432 | Dec 19, 2022 | Feb 18, 2023 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 5 | CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | n/a | CA | 371 | Dec 9, 2022 | Mar 13, 2023 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 6 | DHL Supply Chain | n/a | CA | 350 | Dec 14, 2022 | Feb 12, 2023 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 7 | Genysis Brand Solutions | Salt Lake City | UT | 324 | Dec 23, 2022 | n/a | Layoff | UT WARN |
| 8 | LOEWS CORP | n/a | CA | 321 | Dec 30, 2022 | Mar 4, 2023 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 9 | Wilton Industries, Inc. | Naperville | IL | 268 | Dec 6, 2022 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 10 | Brown & Toland Physician Services Organization | n/a | CA | 261 | Dec 22, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 | Layoff | CA WARN |
- 1American General Life Insurance Co.461workers
LayoffAmarillo, TXNotice: Dec 2, 2022
Layoffs from Feb 1, 2023Texas WARN list
- 2Sciolex Corporation461workers
LayoffCANotice: Dec 1, 2022
Layoffs from Jan 31, 2023California WARN list
- 3Freshly, Inc.454workers
LayoffSavage, MDNotice: Dec 6, 2022
Layoffs from Feb 7, 2023Maryland WARN list
- 4Hazel Hawkins Hospital432workers
ClosureCANotice: Dec 19, 2022
Layoffs from Feb 18, 2023California WARN list
- 5CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.371workers
LayoffCANotice: Dec 9, 2022
Layoffs from Mar 13, 2023California WARN list
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LayoffCANotice: Dec 22, 2022
Layoffs from Jan 1, 2023California WARN list