US Layoffs — November 2020
The US labor market showed continued flux as employers logged 446 WARN Act notices in November 2020, involving roughly 38,551 workers — falling below October and up 40% versus November 2019. Filings came from 39 states and territories, with an average of 86 workers per notice.
Top States by Workers Affected
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 143 | 14,551 |
| New York | 25 | 3,789 |
| Maryland | 24 | 2,729 |
| Illinois | 28 | 2,290 |
| Florida | 33 | 1,753 |
| New Jersey | 21 | 1,414 |
| Georgia | 9 | 1,171 |
| Texas | 37 | 1,089 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 1,081 |
| Ohio | 9 | 923 |
| Oregon | 6 | 840 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 552 |
| Indiana | 5 | 550 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 546 |
| Missouri | 5 | 495 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 479 |
| Washington | 5 | 434 |
| Michigan | 5 | 429 |
| Arizona | 4 | 427 |
| Colorado | 12 | 402 |
| Virginia | 8 | 388 |
| Hawaii | 11 | 356 |
| Connecticut | 5 | 348 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 320 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 319 |
| Nevada | 1 | 253 |
| Utah | 2 | 150 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 84 |
| Maine | 1 | 70 |
| Iowa | 2 | 70 |
| Alabama | 1 | 62 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 60 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 28 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 27 |
| Vermont | 1 | 24 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 19 |
| PR | 1 | 16 |
| Kansas | 1 | 8 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 5 |
California led the nation with 14,551 workers affected across 143 notices , followed by New York (3,789 workers) and Maryland (2,729 workers) .
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 123 | 10,555 |
| Manufacturing | 59 | 6,037 |
| Transportation | 43 | 4,905 |
| Healthcare | 53 | 3,624 |
| Government | 8 | 2,225 |
| Retail | 39 | 1,965 |
| Information & Technology | 29 | 1,890 |
| Professional Services | 19 | 1,550 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 21 | 1,172 |
| Agriculture | 6 | 883 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 10,555 workers across 123 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 6,037 workers.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 162 | 16,912 |
| Closure | 80 | 8,548 |
| Temporary Layoff | 2 | 376 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 46 |
Closures accounted for 22% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bicycle Casino L.P. DBA The Bicycle Hotel & Casino | Bell Gardens, California | 1,500 | Closure |
| Washington Metro Area Transit Authority | Washington, Maryland | 1,150 | Layoff |
| Washington Metro Area Transit Authority | Washington, Maryland | 1,100 | |
| YMCA of Long Beach | Glen Cove, New York | 735 | |
| YMCA of Long Island (6 sites - 2 OB/Nassau & 4 Suffolk) | Glen Cove, New York | 735 | Layoff |
| LAZ Parking California | San Diego, California | 657 | Layoff |
| Gulfstream | Long Beach, California | 608 | Closure |
| Hotel Del Coronado | Coronado, California | 563 | Layoff |
| Kirkhill | Brea, California | 536 | Layoff |
| Jabil | San Jose, California | 515 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Bicycle Casino L.P. DBA The Bicycle Hotel & Casino in Bell Gardens, California, reporting 1,500 affected workers. Washington Metro Area Transit Authority followed with 1,150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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 November 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 LaborCurrent, 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.