PR Layoffs — June 2020
Employers in PR recorded 8 WARN Act notices in June 2020, covering approximately 1,228 workers. The average filing covered 154 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 8 | 1,228 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,228 workers across 8 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan | 6 | 867 |
| Dorado | 1 | 201 |
| Carolina | 1 | 160 |
San Juan bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 867 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan | 6 | 867 |
| Dorado | 1 | 201 |
| Carolina | 1 | 160 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 1,228 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Vanderbilt | San Juan | 384 | Layoff | |
| La Concha A Renaissance Resort | San Juan | 327 | Layoff | |
| Dorado Beach a Ritz Carlton Reserve | Dorado | 201 | Layoff | |
| Courtyard by Marriot | Carolina | 160 | Layoff | |
| Hotel El Convento | San Juan | 83 | Layoff | |
| Café Pierre | San Juan | 34 | Layoff | |
| Condado Palm | San Juan | 24 | Layoff | |
| Double Tree | San Juan | 15 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Hotel Vanderbilt at its San Juan facility, reporting 384 affected workers. La Concha A Renaissance Resort followed with 327 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the PR labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by PR. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all PR WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.