Layoffs roundup, August 2023
In August 2023, employers filed 310 WARN notices in 20 states, covering 25,118 workers. 98 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
310
Workers affected
25,118
Plant closures
98
Notices and workers affected per month
September 2022 to August 2023
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 2023 | 193 | 19,008 |
| April 2023 | 251 | 19,369 |
| May 2023 | 241 | 19,023 |
| June 2023 | 215 | 17,316 |
| July 2023 | 183 | 30,414 |
| August 2023 | 310 | 25,118 |
By sector
August 2023
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Software | 5 | 265 |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 48 |
| Electronics | 2 | 108 |
| Industrial components | 1 | 78 |
| Trucking and logistics | 1 | 127 |
Sector is on record for 11 of the 310 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 | Yellow Corporation | Nashville | IL | 3,000 | Aug 21, 2023 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Noel | MO | 1,513 | Aug 8, 2023 | Oct 20, 2023 | Closure | MO WARN |
| 3 | Savor | Chicago | IL | 951 | Aug 9, 2023 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | Yellow Corporation | n/a | CA | 709 | Aug 1, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 5 | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Dexter | MO | 683 | Aug 8, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | Closure | MO WARN |
| 6 | AGB Investigative Services, Incorporated | Chicago | IL | 663 | Aug 21, 2023 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 7 | South City Hospital | St. Louis (city) | MO | 563 | Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 3, 2023 | Closure | MO WARN |
| 8 | Yellow Freight | Dallas | TX | 530 | Aug 1, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 9 | WestRock Services,LLC | Charleston | SC | 499 | Aug 30, 2023 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 10 | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Corydon | IN | 368 | Aug 7, 2023 | Mar 1, 2024 | Closure | IN WARN |
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- 2TYSON FOODS, INC.1,513workers
ClosureNoel, MONotice: Aug 8, 2023
Layoffs from Oct 20, 2023Missouri WARN list
- 3
- 4Yellow Corporation709workers
ClosureCANotice: Aug 1, 2023
Layoffs from Jul 30, 2023California WARN list
- 5TYSON FOODS, INC.683workers
ClosureDexter, MONotice: Aug 8, 2023
Layoffs from Oct 13, 2023Missouri WARN list
- 6AGB Investigative Services, Incorporated663workers
LayoffChicago, ILNotice: Aug 21, 2023
- 7South City Hospital563workers
ClosureSt. Louis (city), MONotice: Aug 9, 2023
Layoffs from Aug 3, 2023Missouri WARN list
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- 10TYSON FOODS, INC.368workers
ClosureCorydon, INNotice: Aug 7, 2023
Layoffs from Mar 1, 2024Indiana WARN list