California Layoffs — December 2010
Employers in California recorded 77 WARN Act notices in December 2010, covering approximately 7,331 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and up 88% versus December 2009. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 10 | 2,313 |
| Manufacturing | 35 | 1,481 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 1,049 |
| Healthcare | 8 | 900 |
| Information & Technology | 10 | 665 |
| Retail | 1 | 420 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 206 |
| Transportation | 2 | 149 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,313 workers across 10 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 1,481 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 25 | 2,563 |
| San Diego | 12 | 2,502 |
| Santa Cruz | 2 | 590 |
| San Mateo | 2 | 409 |
| Contra Costa | 6 | 198 |
Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 2,563 workers across 25 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 8 | 1,454 |
| San Diego | 5 | 1,132 |
| Del Mar | 1 | 935 |
| Watsonville | 1 | 420 |
| San Carlos | 1 | 349 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Del Mar Thoroughbred Club at its Del Mar facility, reporting 935 affected workers. Hmshost followed with 895 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 Accommodation & Food 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.