California Layoffs — July 2011
Employers in California logged 68 WARN Act notices in July 2011, involving roughly 4,229 workers — climbing above June and down 12% versus July 2010. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 25 | 1,782 |
| Finance & Insurance | 8 | 626 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 476 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 365 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 314 |
| Retail | 8 | 216 |
| Transportation | 2 | 145 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 144 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,782 workers across 25 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 626 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 21 | 1,085 |
| Sonoma | 2 | 506 |
| Orange | 10 | 467 |
| Santa Clara | 2 | 448 |
| Madera | 1 | 404 |
Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 1,085 workers across 21 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 2 | 448 |
| Rohnert Park | 1 | 438 |
| Madera | 1 | 404 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 230 |
| Sun Valley | 1 | 223 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at State Farm Insurance at its Rohnert Park facility, reporting 438 affected workers. Z Foods followed with 404 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.