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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognizant | TAMPA | Florida | 556 | Dec 19, 2019 | Feb 29, 2020 |
| Vista Building Maintenance Services Inc | MIAMI | Florida | 51 | Nov 1, 2019 | Feb 29, 2020 |
| TrueCore Behavioral Solutions | PALMETTO | Florida | 49 | Nov 25, 2019 | Feb 29, 2020 |
| Von Norwood Medical | Prentiss | Mississippi | 4 | May 1, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 |
| CFS 2907 LGA LLC, dba The Parking Spot | New York | 36 | Feb 20, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | |
| TruCore Behavioral Health | Nashville | Tennessee | 98 | Feb 12, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 |
| Gate Gourmet Inc | Dulles | Virginia | 330 | May 18, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 |
| DTSV Inc | Arlington | Virginia | 175 | Dec 31, 2019 | Feb 29, 2020 |
| Razer USA Ltd | San Francisco | California | 19 | Dec 18, 2019 | Feb 28, 2020 |
| Forever 21 Inc | Los Angeles | California | 93 | Feb 24, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 |
Events, employees affected and companies by month
41 states reported
2020 layoffs by state
