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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
1,887,481
Workers Affected
50
States Reporting
The YMCA
Biggest Filing
Accommodation & Food
Top Industry

2020 Layoffs by Month

Monthly layoff data
MonthNoticesWorkers Affected
March933113,983
April3,1471,013,571
May1,071160,702
June1,115134,465
July886141,891
August77781,230
September67083,693
October46974,031
November43441,450
December49842,465

2020 Layoffs by State

Layoffs by state
StateNoticesWorkers Affected
California3,497359,821
New York74288,499
Florida678101,807
Texas43139,627
Illinois33843,014
Georgia29022,322
Ohio25828,246
Nevada24870,398
Maryland21014,507
North Carolina20918,738
Pennsylvania20931,930
Michigan20536,270
Hawaii17541,010
Colorado17021,603
Washington16231,280
Wisconsin15312,944
Tennessee15016,048
Arizona14524,208
New Jersey13538,242
Indiana11527,150
Missouri10921,185
Mississippi10210,022
South Carolina98639,368
Massachusetts9612,631
Oregon9010,193

2020 Layoffs by Industry

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 Source21313
The Finish Line20453
United Airlines1917,153
OS Restaurant, LLC DBA 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
Hackensack Meridian HealthEdison, NJ754
Kauai Marriott Resort Beach ClubLihue, HI457Closure
Century AluminumGoose Creek, SC289Closure
Century AluminumGoose Creek, SC277Closure
Paulsboro RefiningPaulsboro, NJ250
CalibreGrafton, WI204Closure
Rosen Hotels & ResortsOrlando, FL202
Sunset Bay Farms DBA McGowan RanchMoss Landing, CA144Layoff
VCA San Francisco Veterinary SpecialistsSan Francisco, CA110Layoff
Sun G. Wong Enterprises, Inc. DBA Iron Horse TavernSacramento, CA101Closure
Jacobson WarehouseAtlanta, GA100
Schweitzer-Mauduit InternationalSpotswood, NJ98
National Micro RentalsMonroe Twp, NJ80
Wok in the ParkSacramento, CA69Closure
Tavern on the Hill, LLC DBA Iron Horse TavernFolsom, CA69Closure
Aramark - Concord PavilionConcord, CA69Closure
XLC ServicesLagrange, GA66
Tres Hermanos Y Amigo 2Sacramento, CA64Closure
General MonitorsLake Forest, CA63Closure
Tres Hermanos Y Amigo 3Folsom, CA62Closure
Tres Hermanos Y Amigo 1Sacramento, CA53Closure
Public House DowntownSacramento, CA45Closure
M. Block & SonsBedford Park, IL31Layoff
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
USV OpticalBlackwood, NJ299
Shop Rite of White Oak, MD142
Principle Hotels LLC Waikiki San VillaHonolulu, HI104Closure
Margaritaville resort Palm SpringsPalm Springs, CA59Layoff
Courtyard by Marriott - ColumbiaColumbia, MD30

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FAQ

How many layoffs were there in 2020?
In 2020, WARN Firehose tracked 10,000 WARN Act layoff notices affecting 1,887,481 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 3,497 notices.
Which industry had the most layoffs in 2020?
The Accommodation & Food industry had the most WARN Act layoff notices in 2020.