California Layoffs — April 2011
Employers in California filed 64 WARN Act notices in April 2011, impacting roughly 4,458 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 49% versus April 2010. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 3 | 936 |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 700 |
| Information & Technology | 9 | 594 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 544 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 412 |
| Transportation | 9 | 363 |
| Professional Services | 6 | 338 |
| Utilities | 2 | 178 |
The Agriculture sector led the way in workforce reductions with 936 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 700 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 16 | 1,280 |
| Los Angeles | 21 | 834 |
| Kern | 2 | 651 |
| San Bernardino | 6 | 307 |
| Nevada | 1 | 302 |
Orange was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 1,280 workers across 16 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 2 | 651 |
| Irvine | 6 | 380 |
| Truckee | 1 | 302 |
| Laguna Niguel | 2 | 272 |
| Ontario | 3 | 210 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Sun World International at its Bakersfield facility, reporting 644 affected workers. The Ritz-Carlton (Marriott) followed with 302 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Agriculture 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.