In 2025, there were a total of 5,064 layoff events across 2,635 companies, impacting 406,224 employees. Explore a detailed breakdown by state, industry, and month using interactive charts and maps — from peak months to high‑impact states.
5,064
Total Events
406,224
Employees Affected
2,635
Total Companies
422
Avg Events / Month
| Company Name | City | State | Affected Employees | Notice Date | Layoff Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Corp | West Sacramento | California | 1 | Feb 19, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Nikola Corp | Ontario | California | 16 | Feb 19, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Smart & Final Stores LLC | Riverside | California | 23 | Feb 18, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 |
| F21 OpCo LLC | California | 358 | Feb 18, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 | |
| Smart & Final Logistics LLC | Riverside | California | 194 | Feb 18, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 90027 | Los Angeles | California | 2 | Apr 21, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals - 90242 | Downey | California | 2 | Apr 21, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Sherwood Food Distributors, LLC; Harvest Meat Company Inc.; and Western Boxed Meat Inc | Detroit, Michigan | Michigan | 255 | - | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Quality Metalcraft Inc | Sterling Heights, Michigan and Livonia, Michigan | Michigan | 41 | - | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Exel Inc | New York | 116 | Jan 13, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 |
Events, employees affected and companies by month
47 states reported
2025 layoffs by state
