In 2020, there were a total of 16,036 layoff events across 11,296 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
11,296
Total Companies
1,336
Avg Events / Month
| Company Name | City | State | Affected Employees | Notice Date | Layoff Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals - Marketing, Sales, Service, Admin | Burbank | California | 1 | Nov 10, 2020 | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel | FORT LAUDERDALE | Florida | 53 | Sep 18, 2020 | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Methode Electronics Inc | Carthage | Illinois | 42 | Sep 9, 2020 | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Royal Sonesta New Orleans | New Orleans | Louisiana | 235 | Sep 17, 2020 | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel | St. Louis (city) | Missouri | 208 | Sep 11, 2020 | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Briad Lodging Group Branchburg II LLC | Branchburg | New Jersey | 11 | - | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Briad Lodging Group TPS LLC | Branchburg | New Jersey | 11 | - | Nov 10, 2020 |
| FreightCar America | Cherokee | Alabama | 550 | Sep 15, 2020 | Nov 9, 2020 |
| JetStream Ground Services Inc | Los Angeles | California | 103 | Sep 25, 2020 | Nov 9, 2020 |
| Silgan Containers | Riverbank | California | 150 | Sep 9, 2020 | Nov 9, 2020 |
Events, employees affected and companies by month
41 states reported
2020 layoffs by state
