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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSP America - OAK | Oakland | California | 111 | Jul 27, 2020 | Sep 27, 2020 |
| Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. dba Ulta Beauty | La Jolla | California | 29 | Jul 24, 2020 | Sep 27, 2020 |
| Transform SR LLC | Hayward | California | 7 | Jul 7, 2020 | Sep 27, 2020 |
| Wencor Group, LLC Fortner Engineering & Manufacturing Inc | Glendale | California | 23 | Sep 28, 2020 | Sep 27, 2020 |
| SSP America - SFO | San Francisco | California | 120 | Jul 27, 2020 | Sep 27, 2020 |
| Transform SR LLC | Salinas | California | 55 | Aug 5, 2020 | Sep 27, 2020 |
| RCSH Operations Inc | Chicago | Illinois | 59 | Sep 22, 2020 | Sep 27, 2020 |
| Kenco Logistic Services LLC | Kentucky | 146 | Jul 21, 2020 | Sep 27, 2020 | |
| Menzies Aviation at Boston | Boston | Massachusetts | 70 | Aug 28, 2020 | Sep 27, 2020 |
| JC Penney | Hyattsville | Maryland | 94 | Jul 17, 2020 | Sep 27, 2020 |
Events, employees affected and companies by month
41 states reported
2020 layoffs by state
