US Layoffs — June 2020

The US labor market showed continued flux as employers recorded 1,167 WARN Act notices in June 2020, covering approximately 129,749 workers — marking a decline from May and up 408% versus June 2019. Filings came from 46 states and territories, with an average of 111 workers per notice.

Top States by Workers Affected

California led the nation with 31,885 workers affected across 393 notices , followed by New York (11,120 workers) and Illinois (9,197 workers) .

Industry Breakdown

The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 47,513 workers across 382 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 24,446 workers.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 15% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.

Largest Layoffs

Leading the list was Boeing in Seattle, Washington, reporting 5,798 affected workers. Verity Health System of California, Inc. DBA St. Francis Medical Center followed with 2,030 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

The filings reflect a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.

This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in June 2020. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is sourced from official state filings and updated daily by WARN Firehose, which also tracks SEC 8-K filings, bankruptcy proceedings, H-1B visa petitions, and unemployment claims across all six datasets. API access and data exports available.