In 2020, there were a total of 16,036 layoff events across 11,025 companies, impacting 2,082,717 employees. Explore a detailed breakdown by state, industry, and month using interactive charts and maps — from peak months to high‑impact states.
16,036
Total Events
2,082,717
Employees Affected
11,025
Total Companies
1,336
Avg Events / Month
| Company Name | City | State | Affected Employees | Notice Date | Layoff Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines, Inc. - Los Angeles International Airport | Los Angeles | California | 630 | Jul 29, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 |
| Flying Food Group LLC | South San Francisco | California | 145 | Jul 24, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 |
| American Airlines, Inc. - San Francisco International Airport | San Francisco | California | 378 | Jul 15, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 |
| Hayward Industries Inc | Pomona | California | 211 | Apr 30, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 |
| iHeartMedia + Entertainment, Inc., Premiere Networks, Inc. and iHeartMedia Management Services Inc | Burbank | California | 81 | Oct 1, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 |
| Airport Management Services & Hudson Group | Colorado | 45 | Sep 8, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 | |
| United Airlines | Colorado | 75 | Jul 30, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 | |
| American Airlines | Colorado | 109 | Jul 15, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 | |
| United Airlines | Colorado | 2,820 | Jul 8, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 | |
| Haley A Jackson | Colorado | 1 | Oct 1, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 |
Events, employees affected and companies by month
41 states reported
2020 layoffs by state
