California Layoffs — February 2011
Employers in California submitted 44 WARN Act notices in February 2011, putting at risk an estimated 2,946 workers — down from January and up 17% versus February 2010. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 7 | 691 |
| Healthcare | 11 | 687 |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 482 |
| Retail | 9 | 447 |
| Transportation | 2 | 235 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 174 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 134 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 49 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 691 workers across 7 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 687 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 14 | 762 |
| Orange | 7 | 508 |
| Santa Clara | 4 | 426 |
| Contra Costa | 2 | 254 |
| San Francisco | 1 | 241 |
Los Angeles felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 762 workers across 14 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | 3 | 285 |
| Sunnyvale | 1 | 265 |
| San Francisco | 1 | 241 |
| Inglewood | 2 | 214 |
| Irvine | 3 | 204 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Yahoo! at its Sunnyvale facility, reporting 265 affected workers. Helping Hands Sanctuary Inc DBA Grove St.Extended followed with 241 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.