In 2020, there were a total of 16,036 layoff events across 11,296 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
11,296
Total Companies
1,336
Avg Events / Month
| Company Name | City | State | Affected Employees | Notice Date | Layoff Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOYA Optical Labs of America Inc | Plymouth | Indiana | 83 | Aug 6, 2019 | Mar 2, 2020 |
| Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC and its subsidiaries | Missouri | 163 | Apr 17, 2020 | Mar 2, 2020 | |
| Beau Rivage Resort & Casino | Bilox | Mississippi | 2,896 | May 5, 2020 | Mar 2, 2020 |
| Gold Strike Tunica | Robinsville | Mississippi | 1,225 | May 8, 2020 | Mar 2, 2020 |
| Featherstone Foods Inc | New York | 99 | Dec 3, 2019 | Mar 2, 2020 | |
| Oakwood Worldwide (US) LP | New York | 21 | Dec 3, 2019 | Mar 2, 2020 | |
| Oakwood Worldwide (US) LP | Suite 305 New York | New York | 21 | Dec 3, 2019 | Mar 2, 2020 |
| MGM Resorts Satellite LLC | New York | 1 | May 12, 2020 | Mar 2, 2020 | |
| Seattle Times - North Creek | Bothell | Washington | 42 | Dec 31, 2019 | Mar 2, 2020 |
| Gate Gourmet's San Diego International Airport Kitchen | San Diego | California | 97 | Apr 15, 2020 | Mar 1, 2020 |
Events, employees affected and companies by month
41 states reported
2020 layoffs by state
