Layoffs roundup, April 2020
In April 2020, employers filed 2,838 WARN notices in 20 states, covering 291,772 workers. 348 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
2,838
Workers affected
291,772
Plant closures
348
Notices and workers affected per month
May 2019 to April 2020
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 2020 | 2,838 | 291,772 |
By sector
April 2020
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 87 | 6,004 |
| Restaurants | 11 | 2,823 |
| Software | 3 | 27 |
| Banking and finance | 1 | 110 |
| Trucking and logistics | 1 | 69 |
Sector is on record for 103 of the 2,838 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 | Fox Sports Productions, LLC | Los Angeles | CA | 3,595 | Apr 27, 2020 | Apr 20, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 2 | Tropicana Atlantic City Corp. | Atlantic City | NJ | 2,704 | Apr 11, 2020 | Apr 11, 2020 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 3 | Cal Poly Corporation | San Luis Obispo | CA | 2,626 | Apr 3, 2020 | Apr 6, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 4 | OS Restaurant ServicesLLC | Statewide | SC | 2,476 | Apr 27, 2020 | n/a | Layoff | SC WARN |
| 5 | Aramark | Yosemite National Park | CA | 1,829 | Apr 7, 2020 | Mar 13, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 6 | Horseshoe Hammond, LLC | Hammond | IN | 1,693 | Apr 28, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 7 | Zoological Society of | San Diego | CA | 1,690 | Apr 28, 2020 | Apr 20, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 8 | YMCA-San Antonio | San Antonio | TX | 1,679 | Apr 7, 2020 | Mar 18, 2020 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 9 | Burlington Distribution Corp. | San Bernardino | CA | 1,653 | Apr 8, 2020 | Apr 3, 2020 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 10 | YMCA of the Fox Cities | Appleton, Greenville, Kimberly, Neenah | WI | 1,546 | Apr 20, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | Layoff | WI WARN |
- 1Fox Sports Productions, LLC3,595workers
LayoffLos Angeles, CANotice: Apr 27, 2020
Layoffs from Apr 20, 2020California WARN list
- 2Tropicana Atlantic City Corp.2,704workers
LayoffAtlantic City, NJNotice: Apr 11, 2020
Layoffs from Apr 11, 2020New Jersey WARN list
- 3Cal Poly Corporation2,626workers
LayoffSan Luis Obispo, CANotice: Apr 3, 2020
Layoffs from Apr 6, 2020California WARN list
- 4OS Restaurant ServicesLLC2,476workers
LayoffStatewide, SCNotice: Apr 27, 2020
- 5Aramark1,829workers
LayoffYosemite National Park, CANotice: Apr 7, 2020
Layoffs from Mar 13, 2020California WARN list
- 6Horseshoe Hammond, LLC1,693workers
ClosureHammond, INNotice: Apr 28, 2020
Layoffs from Mar 16, 2020Indiana WARN list
- 7Zoological Society of1,690workers
LayoffSan Diego, CANotice: Apr 28, 2020
Layoffs from Apr 20, 2020California WARN list
- 8YMCA-San Antonio1,679workers
LayoffSan Antonio, TXNotice: Apr 7, 2020
Layoffs from Mar 18, 2020Texas WARN list
- 9Burlington Distribution Corp.1,653workers
ClosureSan Bernardino, CANotice: Apr 8, 2020
Layoffs from Apr 3, 2020California WARN list
- 10YMCA of the Fox Cities1,546workers
LayoffAppleton, Greenville, Kimberly, Neenah, WINotice: Apr 20, 2020
Layoffs from Mar 16, 2020Wisconsin WARN list