California Layoffs — January 2011
Employers in California logged 57 WARN Act notices in January 2011, involving roughly 3,207 workers — falling below December and down 33% versus January 2010. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 24 | 1,002 |
| Information & Technology | 12 | 967 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 340 |
| Retail | 5 | 304 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 168 |
| Construction | 2 | 121 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 116 |
| Transportation | 1 | 85 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,002 workers across 24 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 967 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 14 | 1,061 |
| Orange | 10 | 672 |
| San Diego | 7 | 355 |
| Sacramento | 3 | 222 |
| San Mateo | 2 | 203 |
Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 1,061 workers across 14 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Studio City | 1 | 394 |
| Laguna Niguel | 3 | 349 |
| San Diego | 4 | 293 |
| Beverly Hills | 2 | 221 |
| South San Francisco | 2 | 203 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Technicolor at its Studio City facility, reporting 394 affected workers. Myspace followed with 220 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.