In 2020, there were a total of 16,023 layoff events across 11,318 companies, impacting 2,081,617 employees. Explore a detailed breakdown by state, industry, and month using interactive charts and maps — from peak months to high‑impact states.
16,023
Total Events
2,081,617
Employees Affected
11,318
Total Companies
1,335
Avg Events / Month
| Company Name | City | State | Affected Employees | Notice Date | Layoff Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Bank & Trust | Cheseapeake | Virginia | 187 | Nov 5, 2019 | Feb 14, 2020 |
| NortonLifeLock Inc | Mountain View | California | 19 | Dec 19, 2019 | Feb 13, 2020 |
| BARNEYS | Boston | Massachusetts | 63 | Feb 13, 2020 | Feb 13, 2020 |
| Barney's Inc | Lyndhurst | New Jersey | 23 | - | Feb 13, 2020 |
| LogMeIn USA Inc | Jersey City | New Jersey | 20 | - | Feb 13, 2020 |
| Sbar's Inc | Moorestown | New Jersey | 82 | - | Feb 13, 2020 |
| AmCane Sugar LLC | Taylor, Michigan | Michigan | 73 | - | Feb 12, 2020 |
| Home Box Office. Inc | New York | 15 | Nov 14, 2019 | Feb 12, 2020 | |
| Brandless Inc | San Francisco | California | 78 | Feb 10, 2020 | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Medtronic Inc | Goleta | California | 20 | Dec 9, 2019 | Feb 11, 2020 |
Events, employees affected and companies by month
41 states reported
2020 layoffs by state
