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2020 Layoffs & Job Cuts

All WARN Act mass layoff and plant closure notices filed in 2020 across the United States. See today's latest layoffs or explore the full dataset.

10,000
Total Notices
1,878,612
Workers Affected
50
States Reporting
The YMCA
Biggest Filing
Accommodation & Food
Top Industry

2020 Layoffs by Month

Monthly layoff data
MonthNoticesWorkers Affected
March932104,462
April3,1491,014,058
May1,072160,703
June1,115134,526
July887142,041
August77681,227
September67083,693
October46974,031
November43441,450
December49642,421

2020 Layoffs by State

Layoffs by state
StateNoticesWorkers Affected
California3,496357,497
New York74586,984
Florida677101,169
Texas43139,627
Illinois33843,014
Georgia29022,322
Ohio25828,246
Nevada24870,398
Maryland21014,507
North Carolina20918,738
Pennsylvania20830,803
Michigan20536,270
Hawaii17339,256
Colorado17021,603
Washington16129,058
Wisconsin15312,944
Tennessee15016,048
Arizona14524,208
New Jersey13538,242
Indiana11527,150
Missouri10921,185
South Carolina98639,368
Mississippi9810,015
Massachusetts9612,631
Oregon9010,193

2020 Layoffs by Industry

Layoffs by industry
IndustryNotices
Accommodation & Food2,465
Manufacturing1,650
Retail901
Transportation721
Healthcare682
Arts & Entertainment644
Information & Technology520
Professional Services343
Education216
Government181
Mining & Energy175
Finance & Insurance164
Real Estate157
Wholesale Trade151
Utilities105

Top Companies with 2020 Layoffs

Companies with most layoffs
CompanyNoticesWorkers Affected
Visionworks542,056
Enterprise Holdings443,775
Avis Budget Car Rental311,145
Sodexo292,070
Hyatt253,190
Cox Automotive254,508
Southwest Airlines221,743
Paper Source22323
The Finish Line20453
United Airlines1917,153
OS Restaurant, LLC d/b/a Outback Steakhouse191,582
Aramark183,827
Freeman Expositions16906
Avis Budget Group16202
Asbury Automotive16499
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S157,449
Flying Food Group141,424
HMSHost143,063
Dave & Buster's141,489
The Freeman14458

Latest 2020 WARN Act Notices

WARN Act layoff notices
CompanyLocationEmployeesNotice DateType
Century AluminumGoose Creek, SC289Closure
National Micro RentalsMonroe Twp, NJ80
Schweitzer-Mauduit InternationalSpotswood, NJ98
Hackensack Meridian HealthEdison, NJ754
Paulsboro RefiningPaulsboro, NJ250
CalibreGrafton, WI204Closure
Century AluminumGoose Creek, SC277Closure
M. Block & SonsBedford Park, IL31Layoff
Kauai Marriott Resort Beach ClubLihue, HI457Closure
XLC ServicesLagrange, GA66
Jacobson WarehouseAtlanta, GA100
Rosen Hotels & ResortsOrlando, FL202
VCA San Francisco Veterinary SpecialistsSan Francisco, CA110Layoff
Wok in the ParkSacramento, CA69Closure
Tres Hermanos Y Amigo 3Folsom, CA62Closure
Tres Hermanos Y Amigo 2Sacramento, CA64Closure
Tres Hermanos Y Amigo 1Sacramento, CA53Closure
Tavern on the Hill, LLC dba Iron Horse TavernFolsom, CA69Closure
Sun G. Wong Enterprises, Inc. dba Iron Horse TavernSacramento, CA101Closure
Public House DowntownSacramento, CA45Closure
Aramark - Concord PavilionConcord, CA69Closure
Sunset Bay Farms dba McGowan RanchMoss Landing, CA144Layoff
General MonitorsLake Forest, CA63Closure
L.A. Family Housing Corp. at Project Room Key Site at The Howard JohnsonReseda, CA8Closure
L.A. Family Housing Corp. at Project Room Key Site at Super 8 by Wyndham HotelCanoga Park, CA3Closure
NexLink 2020Eveleth, MN18
Shop Rite of White Oak, MD142
Courtyard by Marriott - ColumbiaColumbia, MD30
USV OpticalBlackwood, NJ299
Principle Hotels LLC Waikiki San VillaHonolulu, HI104Closure

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FAQ

How many layoffs were there in 2020?
In 2020, WARN Firehose tracked 10,000 WARN Act layoff notices affecting 1,878,612 workers across 50 states.
Which state had the most layoffs in 2020?
The state with the most WARN Act notices in 2020 was California with 3,496 notices.
Which industry had the most layoffs in 2020?
The Accommodation & Food industry had the most WARN Act layoff notices in 2020.