Layoffs roundup, February 2020
In February 2020, employers filed 137 WARN notices in 18 states, covering 14,959 workers. 52 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
137
Workers affected
14,959
Plant closures
52
Notices and workers affected per month
March 2019 to February 2020
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 2020 | 137 | 14,959 |
By sector
February 2020
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics | 1 | 94 |
| Retail | 1 | 831 |
| Software | 1 | 2 |
Sector is on record for 3 of the 137 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 | Macy's, Inc. | San Francisco | CA | 831 | Feb 3, 2020 | Apr 4, 2020 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 2 | Durham School Services | Indianapolis | IN | 514 | Feb 7, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 3 | Brodrick Baptiste | Hackensack | NJ | 500 | Feb 16, 2020 | Feb 16, 2020 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 4 | Metis TPS LLC | Hawaiian Gardens | CA | 500 | Feb 7, 2020 | Apr 7, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 5 | Waitr and Bite Squad | State-Wide | AL | 491 | Feb 6, 2020 | Apr 6, 2020 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 6 | Montage Hotels and Resorts, LLC | Beverly Hills | CA | 489 | Feb 21, 2020 | Apr 27, 2020 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 7 | A. C. Moore Incorporated | Berlin | NJ | 383 | Feb 9, 2020 | Feb 9, 2020 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 8 | Peapod, LLC | Lake Zurich | IL | 374 | Feb 11, 2020 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | AmerisourceBergen-PharMedium Healthcare | Sugar Land | TX | 365 | Feb 19, 2020 | Apr 20, 2020 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 10 | Caito Foods | Indianapolis | IN | 333 | Feb 27, 2020 | Apr 27, 2020 | Closure | IN WARN |
- 1Macy's, Inc.831workers
ClosureSan Francisco, CANotice: Feb 3, 2020
Layoffs from Apr 4, 2020California WARN list
- 2Durham School Services514workers
ClosureIndianapolis, INNotice: Feb 7, 2020
Layoffs from Jun 30, 2020Indiana WARN list
- 3Brodrick Baptiste500workers
LayoffHackensack, NJNotice: Feb 16, 2020
Layoffs from Feb 16, 2020New Jersey WARN list
- 4Metis TPS LLC500workers
LayoffHawaiian Gardens, CANotice: Feb 7, 2020
Layoffs from Apr 7, 2020California WARN list
- 5Waitr and Bite Squad491workers
LayoffState-Wide, ALNotice: Feb 6, 2020
Layoffs from Apr 6, 2020Alabama WARN list
- 6Montage Hotels and Resorts, LLC489workers
ClosureBeverly Hills, CANotice: Feb 21, 2020
Layoffs from Apr 27, 2020California WARN list
- 7A. C. Moore Incorporated383workers
LayoffBerlin, NJNotice: Feb 9, 2020
Layoffs from Feb 9, 2020New Jersey WARN list
- 8
- 9AmerisourceBergen-PharMedium Healthcare365workers
LayoffSugar Land, TXNotice: Feb 19, 2020
Layoffs from Apr 20, 2020Texas WARN list
- 10Caito Foods333workers
ClosureIndianapolis, INNotice: Feb 27, 2020
Layoffs from Apr 27, 2020Indiana WARN list