--- title: "2021 Layoffs, Store Closures & RTO Mandates | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/archive/2021" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Layoffs Tracker archive # 2021 Layoffs, Store Closures & RTO Mandates Every layoff, store closure, and return-to-office announcement tracked in 2021, by month, with jobs affected where a source states it. Sources are linked from our coverage where available. Last updated Nov 4, 2026 [This year's tracker](/layoffs)[Search 50M jobs](/jobs/search) 2021 at a glance **Announcements in 2021** : 1 **Companies** : 1 **Jobs affected (reported)** : 900 **Stores closing** : 0 **Layoffs** : 1 **Store closures** : 0 **Return-to-office mandates** : 0 Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 1 of 1 announcements that state a number. Latest announcement Dec 1, 2021 ## Biggest announcements of 2021 By jobs reported · Photos from Metaintro coverage LayoffDec 1, 2021 [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.better.com%2Fbetter-com%2F1627660194327%2Fmeta%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png&sig=nJOz71u1GKt4FnUVae1Q3EaYhzgGARPuWdPCsApsSoE)](/company/better-mortgage)[Better.com](/layoffs/better-com) ### [Cuts 900 jobs](/layoffs/better-com#event-1) Better.com's CEO fired about 900 employees, 15% of the company, during a brief Zoom call. Our coverage:[The Zoom Firing Playbook: Why Companies Are Sending You Home Before Cutting You Loose](/blog/zoom-firing-playbook-companies-sending-home-before-layoffs-2026) ## 2021 in numbers Reported jobs by month and the mix of announcements Jobs affected by month 900reported in 2021 | Month | 2021 jobs reported | 2021 announcements | | --- | --- | --- | | January | 0 | 0 | | February | 0 | 0 | | March | 0 | 0 | | April | 0 | 0 | | May | 0 | 0 | | June | 0 | 0 | | July | 0 | 0 | | August | 0 | 0 | | September | 0 | 0 | | October | 0 | 0 | | November | 0 | 0 | | December | 900 | 1 | | Type | Announcements | Share | Jobs reported | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Layoffs | 1 | 100% | 900 | | Store closures | 0 | 0% | 0 | | Return-to-office mandates | 0 | 0% | 0 | Jobs are counted only where a source states a number, so months with large unquantified cuts read low. Every value is in the data download below. ## 2021 by month Newest first. Filter by type or find a company; each company links to its full timeline. Find a company 1 announcements ### December 2021 1 announcement · 900 jobs reported 1. Dec 1Dec 1Layoff [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.better.com%2Fbetter-com%2F1627660194327%2Fmeta%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png&sig=nJOz71u1GKt4FnUVae1Q3EaYhzgGARPuWdPCsApsSoE)](/company/better-mortgage)#### [Better.com](/layoffs/better-com) Cuts 900 jobs Better.com's CEO fired about 900 employees, 15% of the company, during a brief Zoom call. - Our coverage:[The Zoom Firing Playbook: Why Companies Are Sending You Home Before Cutting You Loose](/blog/zoom-firing-playbook-companies-sending-home-before-layoffs-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/wfh-25.png) ## Most jobs affected Companies ranked by jobs reported affected in 2021 1. 1[![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.better.com%2Fbetter-com%2F1627660194327%2Fmeta%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png&sig=nJOz71u1GKt4FnUVae1Q3EaYhzgGARPuWdPCsApsSoE)](/company/better-mortgage)[Better.com](/layoffs/better-com)1 announcement900 ## Company profiles Open roles, salaries, and hiring at the companies tracked in 2021 - [Better.com](/company/better-mortgage) ## Data and archives Free to reuse with attribution to Metaintro Every published announcement, all years, one row per event. Column names are stable, and jobs affected are blank where no source states a number. [Download the dataCSV](/layoffs/data.csv)[Download the dataJSON](/layoffs/data.json) Jobs affected are counted only when a source states a number; “Not stated” means none was disclosed. [Methodology, sources and how to cite](/layoffs#methodology) Built for career movement ## Laid off? Start the search today. Metaintro matches you to open roles across 50M jobs, so your next application goes to a team that is hiring. [Get started free](/signup)[Search jobs](/jobs/search) - MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence. - PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications. - ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current. [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)