California Layoffs — October 2009
Employers in California recorded 110 WARN Act notices in October 2009, covering approximately 4,375 workers — marking a sharp increase from September. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 35 | 2,077 |
| Information & Technology | 13 | 635 |
| Finance & Insurance | 17 | 500 |
| Transportation | 6 | 379 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 266 |
| Professional Services | 16 | 154 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 149 |
| Construction | 10 | 115 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,077 workers across 35 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 635 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 34 | 1,124 |
| Santa Clara | 9 | 663 |
| San Francisco | 7 | 445 |
| San Mateo | 6 | 422 |
| Orange | 21 | 420 |
Los Angeles felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 1,124 workers across 34 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 3 | 466 |
| San Francisco | 7 | 445 |
| South San Francisco | 4 | 384 |
| Inglewood | 1 | 263 |
| Santa Fe Springs | 1 | 245 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Rockwell Collins at its San Jose facility, reporting 389 affected workers. Ttm Technologies followed with 263 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.