California Layoffs — June 2011
Employers in California reported 63 WARN Act notices in June 2011, displacing an estimated 3,295 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 20% versus June 2010. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 21 | 996 |
| Transportation | 7 | 387 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 330 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 248 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 231 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 183 |
| Education | 2 | 169 |
| Government | 2 | 114 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 996 workers across 21 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 387 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 22 | 1,006 |
| Orange | 9 | 385 |
| Monterey | 1 | 357 |
| Riverside | 7 | 346 |
| San Diego | 6 | 233 |
Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 1,006 workers across 22 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salinas | 1 | 357 |
| Beverly Hills | 1 | 191 |
| Fresno | 1 | 153 |
| Irvine | 3 | 130 |
| Temecula | 2 | 129 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Ramco Enterprises, L.P at its Salinas facility, reporting 357 affected workers. Myspace followed with 191 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.