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 | Seattle | Washington | 228 | Jul 24, 2020 | Sep 24, 2020 |
| Freeman Expositions LLC | San Francisco | California | 22 | Sep 18, 2020 | Sep 23, 2020 |
| NortonLifeLock, Inc | Mountain View | California | 1 | Jul 27, 2020 | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Freeman Company LLC | Anaheim | California | 18 | Sep 18, 2020 | Sep 23, 2020 |
| The Freeman Company LLC | San Francisco | California | 18 | Sep 18, 2020 | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Freeman Audio Visual LLC | Anaheim | California | 4 | Sep 18, 2020 | Sep 23, 2020 |
| JC Penney | Chino | California | 80 | Jul 17, 2020 | Sep 23, 2020 |
| **JC Penney | San Bernardino | California | 109 | Jul 17, 2020 | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Baggage Airline Guest Services | ORLANDO | Florida | 321 | Sep 25, 2020 | Sep 23, 2020 |
| The Freeman Company LLC | ORLANDO | Florida | 36 | Sep 21, 2020 | Sep 23, 2020 |
Events, employees affected and companies by month
41 states reported
2020 layoffs by state
