Layoffs roundup, December 2019
In December 2019, employers filed 94 WARN notices in 13 states, covering 7,153 workers. 25 of the notices were plant closures. Counted by notice date from the WARN lists of the states; each notice links to its source.
Updated Nov 10, 2026
WARN notices
94
Workers affected
7,153
Plant closures
25
Notices and workers affected per month
January 2019 to December 2019
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| January 2019 | 110 | 12,471 |
| February 2019 | 111 | 9,242 |
| March 2019 | 141 | 12,203 |
| April 2019 | 158 | 12,358 |
| May 2019 | 111 | 8,626 |
| June 2019 | 89 | 8,148 |
| July 2019 | 80 | 7,811 |
| August 2019 | 90 | 10,426 |
| September 2019 | 80 | 8,404 |
| October 2019 | 113 | 10,957 |
| November 2019 | 89 | 7,747 |
| December 2019 | 94 | 7,153 |
By sector
December 2019
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
The 10 notices with the most workers affected
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Destination Maternity Corporation | Moorestown | NJ | 430 | Dec 21, 2019 | Dec 21, 2019 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | Golden Island Jerky Company, Inc. | Rancho Cucamonga | CA | 371 | Dec 13, 2019 | Feb 10, 2020 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 3 | BP PLC | North Slope | AK | 345 | Dec 19, 2019 | Feb 20, 2020 | Layoff | AK WARN |
| 4 | BP PLC | Anchorage | AK | 287 | Dec 19, 2019 | Feb 20, 2020 | Layoff | AK WARN |
| 5 | Barneys New York | Lyndhurst | NJ | 263 | Dec 15, 2019 | Dec 15, 2019 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 6 | Hayward Holdings, Inc. | Pomona | CA | 253 | Dec 3, 2019 | Feb 3, 2020 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 7 | Barneys New York | Lyndhurst | NJ | 215 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 8 | Destination Maternity Corporation | Florence | NJ | 212 | Dec 21, 2019 | Dec 21, 2019 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 9 | Beacon Health Options, Inc | Boston | NJ | 175 | Dec 29, 2019 | Dec 29, 2019 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | Hollander Sleep Products | Compton | CA | 165 | Dec 4, 2019 | Feb 3, 2020 | Closure | CA WARN |
- 1Destination Maternity Corporation430workers
LayoffMoorestown, NJNotice: Dec 21, 2019
Layoffs from Dec 21, 2019New Jersey WARN list
- 2Golden Island Jerky Company, Inc.371workers
ClosureRancho Cucamonga, CANotice: Dec 13, 2019
Layoffs from Feb 10, 2020California WARN list
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- 5Barneys New York263workers
LayoffLyndhurst, NJNotice: Dec 15, 2019
Layoffs from Dec 15, 2019New Jersey WARN list
- 6Hayward Holdings, Inc.253workers
ClosurePomona, CANotice: Dec 3, 2019
Layoffs from Feb 3, 2020California WARN list
- 7Barneys New York215workers
LayoffLyndhurst, NJNotice: Dec 31, 2019
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2019New Jersey WARN list
- 8Destination Maternity Corporation212workers
LayoffFlorence, NJNotice: Dec 21, 2019
Layoffs from Dec 21, 2019New Jersey WARN list
- 9Beacon Health Options, Inc175workers
LayoffBoston, NJNotice: Dec 29, 2019
Layoffs from Dec 29, 2019New Jersey WARN list
- 10Hollander Sleep Products165workers
ClosureCompton, CANotice: Dec 4, 2019
Layoffs from Feb 3, 2020California WARN list