PR Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in PR filed 2 WARN Act notices in July 2020, impacting roughly 379 workers — representing a pullback from June and up 983% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 190 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 297 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 82 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 297 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 82 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan | 1 | 297 |
| Rio Grande | 1 | 82 |
San Juan saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 297 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan | 1 | 297 |
| Rio Grande | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 379 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molina Health Care | San Juan | 297 | Layoff | |
| St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort | Rio Grande | 82 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Molina Health Care at its San Juan facility, reporting 297 affected workers. St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort followed with 82 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for PR's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by PR. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all PR WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.