PR Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in PR submitted 1 WARN Act notices in August 2020, putting at risk an estimated 125 workers — down from July. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 125 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 125 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 1 | 125 |
Carolina bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 125 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 1 | 125 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 125 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embassy Suites | Carolina | 125 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Embassy Suites at its Carolina facility, reporting 125 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for PR's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.