Layoffs roundup, March 2020
In March 2020, employers filed 3,114 WARN notices in 19 states, covering 357,888 workers. 405 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
3,114
Workers affected
357,888
Plant closures
405
Notices and workers affected per month
April 2019 to March 2020
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 2020 | 3,114 | 357,888 |
By sector
March 2020
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 19 | 2,434 |
| Retail | 5 | 411 |
| Software | 2 | 134 |
| Industrial components | 1 | 140 |
Sector is on record for 27 of the 3,114 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 | usi services group , inc. | chattanooga | NJ | 23,695 | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | Haliburton Energy Services-N. Sam | Houston | TX | 3,500 | Mar 18, 2020 | Mar 23, 2020 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 3 | Pacific Dental Services LLC | Irvine | CA | 3,029 | Mar 31, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 4 | AC Ocean Walk, LLC | Atlantic City | NJ | 2,948 | Mar 27, 2020 | Mar 27, 2020 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | OS Restaurant | n/a | TN | 2,406 | Mar 15, 2020 | Mar 15, 2020 | Layoff | TN WARN |
| 6 | MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC /MD/ | n/a | TN | 2,325 | Mar 21, 2020 | Mar 21, 2020 | Layoff | TN WARN |
| 7 | ZF Transmissions | Gray Court | SC | 2,300 | Mar 20, 2020 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 8 | Sea World | San Diego | CA | 2,250 | Mar 27, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 9 | United Parks & Resorts Inc. | San Diego | CA | 2,225 | Mar 26, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 10 | Hawaiian Gardens Casino | Hawaiian Gardens | CA | 1,900 | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 14, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
- 1usi services group , inc.23,695workers
Layoffchattanooga, NJNotice: Mar 20, 2020
Layoffs from Mar 20, 2020New Jersey WARN list
- 2Haliburton Energy Services-N. Sam3,500workers
LayoffHouston, TXNotice: Mar 18, 2020
Layoffs from Mar 23, 2020Texas WARN list
- 3Pacific Dental Services LLC3,029workers
LayoffIrvine, CANotice: Mar 31, 2020
Layoffs from Apr 1, 2020California WARN list
- 4AC Ocean Walk, LLC2,948workers
LayoffAtlantic City, NJNotice: Mar 27, 2020
Layoffs from Mar 27, 2020New Jersey WARN list
- 5
- 6MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC /MD/2,325workers
LayoffTNNotice: Mar 21, 2020
Layoffs from Mar 21, 2020Tennessee WARN list
- 7
- 8Sea World2,250workers
ClosureSan Diego, CANotice: Mar 27, 2020
Layoffs from Apr 1, 2020California WARN list
- 9United Parks & Resorts Inc.2,225workers
LayoffSan Diego, CANotice: Mar 26, 2020
Layoffs from Apr 1, 2020California WARN list
- 10Hawaiian Gardens Casino1,900workers
LayoffHawaiian Gardens, CANotice: Mar 20, 2020
Layoffs from Mar 14, 2020California WARN list