California Layoffs — July 2009

Employers in California submitted 103 WARN Act notices in July 2009, putting at risk an estimated 6,682 workers — down from June. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,630 workers across 18 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 1,393 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Orange bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 1,779 workers across 22 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

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

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Cisco Systems at its San Jose facility, reporting 704 affected workers. Veolia Transportation Services followed with 500 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

These figures highlight a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.