U.S. Layoffs in January 2021

In January 2021, employers filed 235 layoff notices across 20 states in the USA. 163 employers announced 17,528 affected workers, down 52% from December 2020.

Month over month

January 2021 ran low compared with December 2020.

Filings

235

-52% vs 493 in December

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Affected workers

17,528

-70% vs 57,847 in December

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States

with filings this month

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Employers

163

announced layoffs

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Filings per month

Trailing 12 months ending January 2021

Top employers

Ranked by jobs affected

1.Washington Metro Area Transit Authority2,300
1 notice
2.YMCA of San Diego2,047
1 notice
3.Walmart Stores, Inc.494
1 notice
4.Premier Health Miami Valley Hospital424

U.S. Layoffs in January 2021

Month over month

Filings per month

Top employers

Affected workers per month

Top sectors

Top states