US Layoffs — June 2020

The US labor market showed continued flux as employers recorded 2,632 WARN Act notices in June 2020, covering approximately 286,259 workers — marking a decline from May and up 680% versus June 2019. Filings came from 46 states and territories, with an average of 109 workers per notice.

Top States by Workers Affected

State	Notices	Workers
California	1006	56,424
New York	238	39,622
Florida	109	29,062
Illinois	67	15,175
Arizona	48	13,891
Washington	90	12,695
Hawaii	117	12,033
Washington DC	24	10,210
Colorado	57	5,931
Tennessee	51	5,767
Maryland	55	5,623
Pennsylvania	43	5,586
Nevada	31	5,405
Louisiana	43	5,027
Texas	26	4,860
Missouri	15	4,709
Ohio	66	4,533
West Virginia	13	4,150
Massachusetts	32	4,067
Oregon	40	3,862
Wisconsin	66	3,772
Michigan	39	3,725
Virginia	41	3,218
Kansas	30	2,630
Georgia	26	2,258
Minnesota	26	2,167
Kentucky	31	2,114
Indiana	26	1,938
Connecticut	20	1,904
North Carolina	13	1,751
Iowa	25	1,708
Mississippi	17	1,667
New Jersey	24	1,289
PR	8	1,228
Oklahoma	14	1,046
Rhode Island	10	1,002
South Carolina	8	998
Utah	3	804
Maine	8	572
New Mexico	8	515
Delaware	2	388
Alabama	4	368
Nebraska	4	330
New Hampshire	2	125
Vermont	2	94
Idaho	4	16

California led the nation with 56,424 workers affected across 1006 notices , followed by New York (39,622 workers) and Florida (29,062 workers) .

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Accommodation & Food	586	102,797
Other	120	19,611
Healthcare	129	10,442
Manufacturing	99	7,994
Arts & Entertainment	66	6,792
Retail	53	6,071
Utilities	27	4,806
Education	51	4,284
Transportation	24	2,993
Information & Technology	36	2,878

The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 102,797 workers across 586 notices. At the same time, Other reported 19,611 workers.

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Layoff	1100	156,617
Closure	276	35,096
Temporary Layoff	1	205

Closures accounted for 12% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.

Largest Layoffs

Company	Location	Workers	Type
Boeing	Puget Sound Area, Washington	5,798	Layoff
Marriott Hotel Services, Inc., dba Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center & Gaylord Springs Golf Links	Tennessee	2,325
Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. (Metropolitan Opera House)	New York, New York	2,279	Layoff
Gaylord National Harbor Resort and Conference Center	Maryland	2,077	Layoff
Verity Health System of California, Inc. DBA St. Francis Medical Center	Lynwood, California	2,030	Closure
St. Regis	Washington DC	2,020	Layoff
St. Regis	Washington D.C, Washington DC	2,020
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort	Lake Buena Vista, Florida	1,999
New York Convention Center Operating Corporation (the Javits Center, NYC)	New York, New York	1,937	Closure
Marriot International Shared Services	Medford, Massachusetts	1,633

Leading the list was Boeing in Puget Sound Area, Washington, reporting 5,798 affected workers. Marriott Hotel Services, Inc., dba Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center & Gaylord Springs Golf Links followed with 2,325 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

The filings reflect a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.

This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in June 2020. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is sourced from official state filings and updated daily by WARN Firehose. Download the full dataset or explore state-by-state data.