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
1,825,971
Workers Affected
50
States Reporting
The YMCA
Biggest Filing
Accommodation & Food
Top Industry
2020 Layoffs by Month
| Month | Notices | Workers Affected |
|---|---|---|
| March | 650 | 84,947 |
| April | 3,201 | 1,010,152 |
| May | 1,098 | 156,705 |
| June | 1,166 | 129,730 |
| July | 925 | 137,798 |
| August | 809 | 77,036 |
| September | 718 | 79,821 |
| October | 485 | 70,617 |
| November | 443 | 38,179 |
| December | 505 | 40,986 |
2020 Layoffs by State
| State | Notices | Workers Affected |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3,401 | 350,700 |
| New York | 713 | 83,554 |
| Florida | 663 | 100,753 |
| Illinois | 436 | 59,068 |
| Texas | 424 | 39,415 |
| Hawaii | 303 | 14,852 |
| Georgia | 281 | 22,183 |
| Ohio | 250 | 27,856 |
| Nevada | 241 | 70,217 |
| North Carolina | 205 | 18,516 |
| Colorado | 204 | 3,891 |
| Michigan | 203 | 36,191 |
| Pennsylvania | 202 | 30,553 |
| Maryland | 178 | 13,898 |
| Washington | 157 | 28,948 |
| Tennessee | 147 | 15,989 |
| Arizona | 144 | 24,143 |
| Wisconsin | 143 | 12,359 |
| New Jersey | 134 | 38,232 |
| Indiana | 113 | 26,269 |
| Mississippi | 113 | 9,945 |
| Missouri | 106 | 21,157 |
| South Carolina | 96 | 639,052 |
| Massachusetts | 94 | 12,479 |
| Oregon | 88 | 10,091 |
2020 Layoffs by Industry
| Industry | Notices |
|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2,574 |
| Manufacturing | 1,736 |
| Retail | 895 |
| Transportation | 769 |
| Healthcare | 723 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 671 |
| Information & Technology | 558 |
| Professional Services | 371 |
| Education | 232 |
| Government | 185 |
| Real Estate | 184 |
| Mining & Energy | 182 |
| Finance & Insurance | 181 |
| Wholesale Trade | 173 |
| Utilities | 102 |
Top Companies with 2020 Layoffs
| Company | Notices | Workers Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Visionworks | 54 | 2,031 |
| Enterprise Holdings | 44 | 3,633 |
| Sodexo | 32 | 2,229 |
| Avis Budget Car Rental | 31 | 928 |
| Hyatt | 26 | 3,466 |
| Cox Automotive | 25 | 4,345 |
| Southwest Airlines | 22 | 1,181 |
| Aramark | 22 | 4,444 |
| The Finish Line | 20 | 453 |
| OS Restaurant, LLC DBA Outback Steakhouse | 19 | 1,582 |
| Compass Group USA | 17 | 1,724 |
| United Airlines | 17 | 14,000 |
| Freeman Expositions | 16 | 974 |
| Avis Budget Group | 16 | 202 |
| The Hertz | 16 | 1,134 |
| Asbury Automotive | 16 | 499 |
| Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S | 15 | 7,449 |
| Flying Food Group | 15 | 1,504 |
| Live Nation Entertainment | 15 | 996 |
| Hertz | 15 | 1,309 |
Latest 2020 WARN Act Notices
| Company | Location | Employees | Notice Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackensack Meridian Health | Edison, NJ | 754 | ||
| Century Aluminum | Goose Creek, SC | 289 | Closure | |
| Century Aluminum | Goose Creek, SC | 277 | Closure | |
| Paulsboro Refining | Paulsboro, NJ | 250 | ||
| Calibre | Grafton, WI | 204 | Closure | |
| Rosen Hotels & Resorts | Orlando, FL | 202 | ||
| Sunset Bay Farms DBA McGowan Ranch | Moss Landing, CA | 144 | Layoff | |
| VCA San Francisco Veterinary Specialists | San Francisco, CA | 110 | Layoff | |
| Sun G. Wong Enterprises, Inc. DBA Iron Horse Tavern | Sacramento, CA | 101 | Closure | |
| Jacobson Warehouse | Atlanta, GA | 100 | ||
| Schweitzer-Mauduit International | Spotswood, NJ | 98 | ||
| National Micro Rentals | Monroe Twp, NJ | 80 | ||
| Wok in the Park | Sacramento, CA | 69 | Closure | |
| Tavern on the Hill, LLC DBA Iron Horse Tavern | Folsom, CA | 69 | Closure | |
| Aramark - Concord Pavilion | Concord, CA | 69 | Closure | |
| XLC Services | Lagrange, GA | 66 | ||
| Tres Hermanos Y Amigo 2 | Sacramento, CA | 64 | Closure | |
| General Monitors | Lake Forest, CA | 63 | Closure | |
| Tres Hermanos Y Amigo 3 | Folsom, CA | 62 | Closure | |
| Tres Hermanos Y Amigo 1 | Sacramento, CA | 53 | Closure | |
| Public House Downtown | Sacramento, CA | 45 | Closure | |
| M. Block & Sons | Bedford Park, IL | 31 | Layoff | |
| L.A. Family Housing Corp. at Project Room Key Site at The Howard Johnson | Reseda, CA | 8 | Closure | |
| L.A. Family Housing Corp. at Project Room Key Site at Super 8 by Wyndham Hotel | Canoga Park, CA | 3 | Closure | |
| Kauai Marriott Resort Beach Club | Lihue, HI | — | ||
| USV Optical | Blackwood, NJ | 299 | ||
| Shop Rite of White Oak | Silver Spring, MD | 142 | ||
| Margaritaville resort Palm Springs | Palm Springs, CA | 59 | Layoff | |
| Courtyard by Marriott - Columbia | Columbia, MD | 30 | ||
| NexLink 2020 | Eveleth, MN | 18 |
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FAQ
How many layoffs were there in 2020?
In 2020, WARN Firehose tracked 10,000 WARN Act layoff notices affecting 1,825,971 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 3,401 notices.
Which industry had the most layoffs in 2020?
The Accommodation & Food industry had the most WARN Act layoff notices in 2020.
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