Layoffs roundup, February 2023
In February 2023, employers filed 213 WARN notices in 21 states, covering 16,370 workers. 43 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
213
Workers affected
16,370
Plant closures
43
Notices and workers affected per month
March 2022 to February 2023
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| January 2023 | 291 | 20,584 |
| February 2023 | 213 | 16,370 |
By sector
February 2023
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Software | 12 | 762 |
| Electronics | 4 | 240 |
| Aerospace | 1 | 17 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 90 |
Sector is on record for 18 of the 213 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 | Aerotek | Gurnee | IL | 623 | Feb 13, 2023 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. | n/a | CA | 538 | Feb 13, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 3 | Markstein Beverage Co. | n/a | CA | 503 | Feb 21, 2023 | Apr 22, 2023 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 4 | Security Industry Specialists | n/a | CA | 416 | Feb 24, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 5 | Akorn Operating Company | Decatur | IL | 402 | Feb 23, 2023 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Sutter Street Manufacturing, Inc. | n/a | CA | 364 | Feb 9, 2023 | Apr 12, 2023 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 7 | Sidney Sugars | n/a | MT | 300 | Feb 6, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | Layoff | MT WARN |
| 8 | CVS AL Distribution LLC | Bessemer | AL | 295 | Feb 7, 2023 | Apr 23, 2023 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 9 | American Car Center | n/a | TN | 288 | Feb 24, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 | Layoff | TN WARN |
| 10 | Inglewood Sportservice, Inc. | n/a | CA | 284 | Feb 7, 2023 | Apr 15, 2023 | Layoff | CA WARN |
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- 2Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.538workers
ClosureCANotice: Feb 13, 2023
Layoffs from Apr 14, 2023California WARN list
- 3Markstein Beverage Co.503workers
ClosureCANotice: Feb 21, 2023
Layoffs from Apr 22, 2023California WARN list
- 4Security Industry Specialists416workers
LayoffCANotice: Feb 24, 2023
Layoffs from Apr 28, 2023California WARN list
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- 6Sutter Street Manufacturing, Inc.364workers
ClosureCANotice: Feb 9, 2023
Layoffs from Apr 12, 2023California WARN list
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- 8CVS AL Distribution LLC295workers
ClosureBessemer, ALNotice: Feb 7, 2023
Layoffs from Apr 23, 2023Alabama WARN list
- 9American Car Center288workers
LayoffTNNotice: Feb 24, 2023
Layoffs from Feb 24, 2023Tennessee WARN list
- 10Inglewood Sportservice, Inc.284workers
LayoffCANotice: Feb 7, 2023
Layoffs from Apr 15, 2023California WARN list