Layoffs roundup, November 2020
In November 2020, employers filed 294 WARN notices in 14 states, covering 20,810 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
294
Workers affected
20,810
Plant closures
57
Notices and workers affected per month
December 2019 to November 2020
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 2020 | 307 | 49,064 |
| November 2020 | 294 | 20,810 |
By sector
November 2020
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 3 | 268 |
| Electronics | 2 | 170 |
Sector is on record for 5 of the 294 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 | YMCA of | San Diego | CA | 2,047 | Nov 13, 2020 | Jan 12, 2021 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 2 | NOKIA CORP | Naperville | IL | 1,500 | Nov 24, 2020 | Oct 24, 2020 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | Washington Metro Area Transit Authority | n/a | MD | 1,100 | Nov 24, 2020 | Jan 23, 2021 | Layoff | MD WARN |
| 4 | Kirkhill, Inc | Brea | CA | 536 | Nov 20, 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 5 | Larry Flynt's Hustler Casino | Gardena | CA | 411 | Nov 30, 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 6 | Richard Bagdasarian, Inc. | Mecca | CA | 391 | Nov 12, 2020 | Nov 12, 2020 | Layoff | CA WARN |
| 7 | East Bank Club | Chicago | IL | 336 | Nov 10, 2020 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Solo Cup Operating Corp | Urbana | IL | 300 | Nov 25, 2020 | Sep 10, 2019 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 9 | NOV Inc. | Orange | CA | 283 | Nov 17, 2020 | Nov 17, 2020 | Closure | CA WARN |
| 10 | Edelbrock group | Torrance | CA | 270 | Nov 20, 2020 | Jan 15, 2021 | Closure | CA WARN |
- 1YMCA of2,047workers
LayoffSan Diego, CANotice: Nov 13, 2020
Layoffs from Jan 12, 2021California WARN list
- 2NOKIA CORP1,500workers
LayoffNaperville, ILNotice: Nov 24, 2020
Layoffs from Oct 24, 2020Illinois WARN list
- 3Washington Metro Area Transit Authority1,100workers
LayoffMDNotice: Nov 24, 2020
Layoffs from Jan 23, 2021Maryland WARN list
- 4Kirkhill, Inc536workers
LayoffBrea, CANotice: Nov 20, 2020
Layoffs from Nov 30, 2020California WARN list
- 5Larry Flynt's Hustler Casino411workers
LayoffGardena, CANotice: Nov 30, 2020
Layoffs from Nov 30, 2020California WARN list
- 6Richard Bagdasarian, Inc.391workers
LayoffMecca, CANotice: Nov 12, 2020
Layoffs from Nov 12, 2020California WARN list
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- 8Solo Cup Operating Corp300workers
LayoffUrbana, ILNotice: Nov 25, 2020
Layoffs from Sep 10, 2019Illinois WARN list
- 9NOV Inc.283workers
ClosureOrange, CANotice: Nov 17, 2020
Layoffs from Nov 17, 2020California WARN list
- 10Edelbrock group270workers
ClosureTorrance, CANotice: Nov 20, 2020
Layoffs from Jan 15, 2021California WARN list