In 2020, there were a total of 18,214 layoff events across 11,089 companies, impacting 2,080,750 employees. Explore a detailed breakdown by state, industry, and month using interactive charts and maps — from peak months to high‑impact states.
18,214
Total Events
2,080,750
Employees Affected
11,089
Total Companies
1,518
Avg Events / Month
| Company Name | City | State | Affected Employees | Notice Date | Layoff Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death Valley | California | 131 | Dec 8, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 | |
| Encinitas | California | 80 | Dec 8, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 | |
| San Diego | California | 758 | Dec 15, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 | |
| Sausalito | California | 162 | Dec 22, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 | |
| Sunnyvale | California | 5 | Jan 10, 2021 | Dec 8, 2020 | |
| Temecula | California | 27 | Dec 22, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 | |
| Boston | Massachusetts | 50 | Oct 7, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 | |
| San Diego | California | 49 | Dec 16, 2020 | Dec 7, 2020 | |
| San Diego | California | 1 | Dec 16, 2020 | Dec 7, 2020 | |
| San Diego | California | 8 | Dec 16, 2020 | Dec 7, 2020 |
Events, employees affected and companies by month
41 states reported
2020 layoffs by state
