California Layoffs — September 2010
Employers in California submitted 65 WARN Act notices in September 2010, putting at risk an estimated 2,575 workers — down from August and down 23% versus September 2009. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 28 | 1,266 |
| Transportation | 6 | 407 |
| Information & Technology | 12 | 362 |
| Healthcare | 8 | 186 |
| Government | 2 | 145 |
| Retail | 1 | 59 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,266 workers across 28 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 407 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 21 | 595 |
| Orange | 13 | 368 |
| Solano | 1 | 262 |
| Stanislaus | 2 | 226 |
| San Joaquin | 2 | 161 |
Los Angeles was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 595 workers across 21 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vacaville | 1 | 262 |
| Ponoma | 6 | 174 |
| San Francisco | 1 | 148 |
| California City | 2 | 145 |
| Gonzales | 1 | 144 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Simpson Dura-Vent at its Vacaville facility, reporting 262 affected workers. American Airlines followed with 148 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.