COVID-19: Breakdown of world layoffs: 04/14/2020
Posted on 04/14/2020
Compass
SoftBank Group Corporation-backed Compass is a real estate brokerage.
Compass terminated 375 staffers in late March 2020.
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Groupon
Groupon disclosed that it plans to terminate or furlough approximately 2,800 employees.
EasyPost
San Francisco-based EasyPost terminated 75 employees, nearly all in Salt Lake City and Louisville.
Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics, diagnostic-testing provider, will furlough employees with diminished work who have “indicated interest to be at home.” About 4,000 employees at Quest Diagnostics have been furloughed. Quest Diagnostics makes coronavirus testing kits.
Toast
Boston-based Toast terminated 1,300 employees, or 50% of its entire staff.
Tool Gauge and Machine Works
Tool Gauge and Machine Works is issuing temporary termination notices to 76 workers at its Tacoma site to take effect April 16, 2020.
KeepTruckin
San Francisco-based KeepTruckin terminated around 350 employees.
SWFI
https://www.swfinstitute.org/news/78862/swfi-daily-layoffs-briefing-april-14-2020