Layoffs roundup, January 2020
In January 2020, employers filed 151 WARN notices in 16 states, covering 19,738 workers. 58 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
151
Workers affected
19,738
Plant closures
58
Notices and workers affected per month
February 2019 to January 2020
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| January 2020 | 151 | 19,738 |
By sector
January 2020
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 3 | 33 |
| Electronics | 1 | 128 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
| Software | 1 | 59 |
Sector is on record for 6 of the 151 notices. A company without an industry code is not in this table.
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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 | IAS Logistics DFW, LLC | Baltimore | MD | 1,609 | Jan 15, 2020 | Apr 14, 2020 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 2 | Pinnacle Logistics | Rockford | IL | 1,416 | Jan 15, 2020 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | Hudson Hospital Opco LLC | Jersey City | NJ | 1,074 | Jan 13, 2020 | Jan 13, 2020 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 4 | HUMC Opco LLC | Hoboken | NJ | 1,038 | Jan 13, 2020 | Jan 13, 2020 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | LSC Communications | Mattoon | IL | 796 | Jan 14, 2020 | Jan 23, 2019 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Collington Distribution Center | Upper Marlboro | MD | 520 | Jan 29, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 7 | FEDEX CORP | Sacramento | CA | 453 | Jan 27, 2020 | Apr 2, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 8 | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO | Baldwin Park | CA | 425 | Jan 27, 2020 | May 8, 2020 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 9 | Marquis Yachts | Pulaski | WI | 344 | Jan 30, 2020 | Mar 1, 2020 | Closure | WI WARN |
| 10 | Premiere Raspberries, LLC | Watsonville | CA | 334 | Jan 31, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | Closure | CA WARN |
- 1IAS Logistics DFW, LLC1,609workers
LayoffBaltimore, MDNotice: Jan 15, 2020
Layoffs from Apr 14, 2020Maryland WARN list
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- 3Hudson Hospital Opco LLC1,074workers
LayoffJersey City, NJNotice: Jan 13, 2020
Layoffs from Jan 13, 2020New Jersey WARN list
- 4HUMC Opco LLC1,038workers
LayoffHoboken, NJNotice: Jan 13, 2020
Layoffs from Jan 13, 2020New Jersey WARN list
- 5LSC Communications796workers
ClosureMattoon, ILNotice: Jan 14, 2020
Layoffs from Jan 23, 2019Illinois WARN list
- 6Collington Distribution Center520workers
LayoffUpper Marlboro, MDNotice: Jan 29, 2020
Layoffs from Aug 1, 2020Maryland WARN list
- 7FEDEX CORP453workers
LayoffSacramento, CANotice: Jan 27, 2020
Layoffs from Apr 2, 2020California WARN list
- 8MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO425workers
ClosureBaldwin Park, CANotice: Jan 27, 2020
Layoffs from May 8, 2020California WARN list
- 9Marquis Yachts344workers
ClosurePulaski, WINotice: Jan 30, 2020
Layoffs from Mar 1, 2020Wisconsin WARN list
- 10Premiere Raspberries, LLC334workers
ClosureWatsonville, CANotice: Jan 31, 2020
Layoffs from Apr 1, 2020California WARN list