Layoffs roundup, September 2020
In September 2020, employers filed 375 WARN notices in 16 states, covering 30,799 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
375
Workers affected
30,799
Plant closures
52
Notices and workers affected per month
October 2019 to September 2020
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2020 | 375 | 30,799 |
By sector
September 2020
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 5 | 553 |
| Industrial components | 1 | 63 |
Sector is on record for 6 of the 375 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 | RavnAir Group, Corvus Airlines, Hageland Aviation Services and Peninsula Aviation Services | Anchorage and 20 smaller Alaska communities | AK | 1,234 | Sep 30, 2020 | Aug 7, 2020 | Layoff | AK WARN |
| 2 | UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS | Universal City | CA | 1,207 | Sep 10, 2020 | Sep 11, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 3 | Alorica | Clovis | CA | 891 | Sep 1, 2020 | Nov 1, 2020 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 4 | Options for Learning | Rowland Heights | CA | 789 | Sep 1, 2020 | Nov 4, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 5 | Century 21 | Secaucus | NJ | 757 | Sep 11, 2020 | Sep 11, 2020 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 6 | Century 21 Department Stores, LLC | Secaucus | NJ | 757 | Sep 11, 2020 | Sep 11, 2020 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC /MD/ | Bethesda | MD | 673 | Sep 3, 2020 | Oct 23, 2020 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 8 | FreightCar America, Inc. | Cherokee | AL | 550 | Sep 15, 2020 | Nov 9, 2020 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 9 | JABIL INC | San Jose | CA | 515 | Sep 23, 2020 | Nov 23, 2020 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 10 | Pebble Beach Company | Pebble Beach | CA | 500 | Sep 1, 2020 | Nov 1, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
- 1RavnAir Group, Corvus Airlines, Hageland Aviation Services and Peninsula Aviation Services1,234workers
LayoffAnchorage and 20 smaller Alaska communities, AKNotice: Sep 30, 2020
Layoffs from Aug 7, 2020Alaska WARN list
- 2UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS1,207workers
LayoffUniversal City, CANotice: Sep 10, 2020
Layoffs from Sep 11, 2020California WARN list
- 3
- 4Options for Learning789workers
LayoffRowland Heights, CANotice: Sep 1, 2020
Layoffs from Nov 4, 2020California WARN list
- 5Century 21757workers
LayoffSecaucus, NJNotice: Sep 11, 2020
Layoffs from Sep 11, 2020New Jersey WARN list
- 6Century 21 Department Stores, LLC757workers
LayoffSecaucus, NJNotice: Sep 11, 2020
Layoffs from Sep 11, 2020New Jersey WARN list
- 7MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC /MD/673workers
LayoffBethesda, MDNotice: Sep 3, 2020
Layoffs from Oct 23, 2020Maryland WARN list
- 8FreightCar America, Inc.550workers
ClosureCherokee, ALNotice: Sep 15, 2020
Layoffs from Nov 9, 2020Alabama WARN list
- 9JABIL INC515workers
ClosureSan Jose, CANotice: Sep 23, 2020
Layoffs from Nov 23, 2020California WARN list
- 10Pebble Beach Company500workers
LayoffPebble Beach, CANotice: Sep 1, 2020
Layoffs from Nov 1, 2020California WARN list