In 2020, there were a total of 15,880 layoff events across 11,206 companies, impacting 2,062,050 employees. Explore a detailed breakdown by state, industry, and month using interactive charts and maps — from peak months to high‑impact states.
15,880
Total Events
2,062,050
Employees Affected
11,206
Total Companies
1,323
Avg Events / Month
| Company Name | City | State | Affected Employees | Notice Date | Layoff Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Guardian Services | Apt. 21 H Bronx | New York | 34 | Sep 9, 2019 | Dec 3, 2020 |
| The Fish Market Palo Alto | San Luis Obispo | California | 52 | Dec 3, 2020 | Dec 2, 2020 |
| Wilshire HM, LLC - Santa Monica Proper | Santa Monica | California | 98 | Dec 15, 2020 | Dec 2, 2020 |
| Cisco Systems Inc | San Jose | California | 101 | Dec 2, 2020 | Dec 2, 2020 |
| Fish Market Restaurants Inc | Santa Clara | California | 54 | Dec 3, 2020 | Dec 2, 2020 |
| CorePower Yoga LLC | San Mateo | California | 12 | Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 2, 2020 |
| Fish Market Restaurants Inc | South San Francisco | California | 1 | Dec 3, 2020 | Dec 2, 2020 |
| White Stallion Energy Inc | Harrisburg IL 62946 | Illinois | 42 | Dec 3, 2020 | Dec 2, 2020 |
| White Stallion Energy LLC | Evansville and Illinois | Indiana | 338 | Dec 2, 2020 | Dec 2, 2020 |
| Decker Coal | Montana | 76 | Dec 9, 2020 | Dec 2, 2020 |
Events, employees affected and companies by month
40 states reported
2020 layoffs by state
