California Layoffs — February 2009

Employers in California reported 110 WARN Act notices in February 2009, displacing an estimated 7,674 workers — signaling a deceleration from January. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,838 workers across 50 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 1,369 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Santa Clara bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 1,610 workers across 15 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.

Largest Layoffs

The most significant filing came from Citigroup at its Rancho Cucamonga facility, reporting 754 affected workers. Spansion followed with 615 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.