PR Layoffs — June 2020
Employers in PR reported 8 WARN Act notices in June 2020, displacing an estimated 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 topped the list of affected industries with 1,228 workers across 8 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan | 6 | 867 |
| Dorado | 1 | 201 |
| Carolina | 1 | 160 |
San Juan absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 |
The most significant filing came from 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 numbers illustrate 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.