California Layoffs — January 2009
Employers in California submitted 189 WARN Act notices in January 2009, putting at risk an estimated 12,254 workers. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 66 | 3,896 |
| Transportation | 40 | 3,102 |
| Information & Technology | 30 | 1,460 |
| Finance & Insurance | 23 | 1,211 |
| Retail | 10 | 971 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 632 |
| Professional Services | 6 | 547 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 287 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 3,896 workers across 66 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 3,102 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 31 | 2,263 |
| Los Angeles | 46 | 1,811 |
| Orange | 35 | 1,734 |
| San Francisco | 16 | 1,572 |
| San Diego | 11 | 1,261 |
Santa Clara saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 2,263 workers across 31 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 16 | 1,572 |
| San Diego | 9 | 1,165 |
| Irvine | 18 | 1,098 |
| San Jose | 12 | 777 |
| Sunnyvale | 6 | 751 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was United at its San Francisco facility, reporting 598 affected workers. Irvine Regional Hospital And Medical Center followed with 510 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the California labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by California. 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 California WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.