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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lags Spine and Sportscare Medical Centers, Inc. DBA Lags Medical Centers | Ventura | California | 13 | Sep 3, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 |
| Liquibox | Sacramento | California | 22 | Sep 15, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 |
| Liqui-Box Corp | Sacramento | California | 22 | Sep 3, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 |
| LAGZ Corp | Oxnard | California | 1 | Sep 3, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 |
| Lags Medical Centers | BRADENTON | Florida | 1 | Sep 15, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 |
| Compass Group USA Inc | Chicago | Illinois | 36 | Sep 8, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 |
| Philips North America LLC | Andover | Massachusetts | 24 | Aug 31, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 |
| Surly Brewing 2020 | Minneapolis | Minnesota | 150 | - | Nov 2, 2020 |
| Lags Spine and Sportscare Medical Centers, Inc. d/b/a Lags Medical Centers | Vancouver | Washington | 5 | Sep 15, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 |
| Hotel Valencia | San Jose | California | 34 | Nov 1, 2020 | Nov 1, 2020 |
Events, employees affected and companies by month
41 states reported
2020 layoffs by state
