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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAW-Chrysler National Training Center | Warren, Michigan | Michigan | 97 | - | Oct 31, 2020 |
| Spirit Airlines, Inc | Miramar | New Jersey | 1 | - | Oct 31, 2020 |
| Aramark | New York | 52 | Sep 18, 2020 | Oct 31, 2020 | |
| Pyramid Management Group LLC | New York | 38 | Aug 3, 2020 | Oct 31, 2020 | |
| Sterling Inc | New York | 38 | Jul 30, 2020 | Oct 31, 2020 | |
| Maximus Inc | 35th Floor New York | New York | 221 | Aug 3, 2020 | Oct 31, 2020 |
| Aramark | New York | 107 | Jul 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2020 | |
| Neiman Marcus Group | New York | 24 | Jul 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2020 | |
| SYKES | Kingstree | South Carolina | 99 | Oct 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2020 |
| Kroger Limited Partnership | | Covington | Tennessee | 80 | Aug 27, 2020 | Oct 31, 2020 |
Events, employees affected and companies by month
41 states reported
2020 layoffs by state
