Layoffs roundup, August 2020
In August 2020, employers filed 388 WARN notices in 17 states, covering 33,578 workers. 57 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
388
Workers affected
33,578
Plant closures
57
Notices and workers affected per month
September 2019 to August 2020
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 2020 | 711 | 104,671 |
| June 2020 | 644 | 66,498 |
| July 2020 | 538 | 69,123 |
| August 2020 | 388 | 33,578 |
By sector
August 2020
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 4 | 174 |
| Aerospace | 1 | 10 |
| Energy | 1 | 83 |
| Software | 1 | 165 |
Sector is on record for 7 of the 388 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 | FCA US, LLC | Belvidere | IL | 1,371 | Aug 25, 2020 | Aug 25, 2020 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | Bon Apetite | San Francisco | CA | 1,356 | Aug 12, 2020 | Jul 29, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 3 | RavnAir Group, Corvus Airlines, Hageland Aviation Services and Peninsula Aviation Services | Anchorage and 20 smaller Alaska communities | AK | 1,234 | Aug 7, 2020 | Aug 7, 2020 | Layoff | AK WARN |
| 4 | Richmark Capital Corp | Gardena | CA | 864 | Aug 18, 2020 | Sep 9, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 5 | Marathon Petroleum Corp | Martinez | CA | 702 | Aug 3, 2020 | Oct 5, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 6 | Maritz | Fenton | MO | 631 | Aug 12, 2020 | Apr 16, 2020 | Layoff | MO WARN |
| 7 | Warner Bros. Entertainment | Burbank | CA | 540 | Aug 14, 2020 | Nov 14, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 8 | Marriott Mag Mile | Chicago | IL | 538 | Aug 31, 2020 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | JW Marriot Resort and SPA | San Antonio | TX | 461 | Aug 27, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 | Layoff | TX WARN |
| 10 | MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC /MD/ | San Diego | CA | 450 | Aug 27, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
- 1FCA US, LLC1,371workers
LayoffBelvidere, ILNotice: Aug 25, 2020
Layoffs from Aug 25, 2020Illinois WARN list
- 2Bon Apetite1,356workers
LayoffSan Francisco, CANotice: Aug 12, 2020
Layoffs from Jul 29, 2020California WARN list
- 3RavnAir Group, Corvus Airlines, Hageland Aviation Services and Peninsula Aviation Services1,234workers
LayoffAnchorage and 20 smaller Alaska communities, AKNotice: Aug 7, 2020
Layoffs from Aug 7, 2020Alaska WARN list
- 4Richmark Capital Corp864workers
LayoffGardena, CANotice: Aug 18, 2020
Layoffs from Sep 9, 2020California WARN list
- 5Marathon Petroleum Corp702workers
LayoffMartinez, CANotice: Aug 3, 2020
Layoffs from Oct 5, 2020California WARN list
- 6
- 7Warner Bros. Entertainment540workers
LayoffBurbank, CANotice: Aug 14, 2020
Layoffs from Nov 14, 2020California WARN list
- 8
- 9JW Marriot Resort and SPA461workers
LayoffSan Antonio, TXNotice: Aug 27, 2020
Layoffs from Oct 30, 2020Texas WARN list
- 10MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC /MD/450workers
LayoffSan Diego, CANotice: Aug 27, 2020
Layoffs from Oct 30, 2020California WARN list