California Layoffs — September 2011
Employers in California filed 55 WARN Act notices in September 2011, impacting roughly 3,252 workers — representing a pullback from August and up 26% versus September 2010. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 35 | 2,034 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 251 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 218 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 209 |
| Professional Services | 5 | 202 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 138 |
| Transportation | 2 | 116 |
| Government | 1 | 78 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,034 workers across 35 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 251 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa | 2 | 737 |
| San Mateo | 2 | 332 |
| Santa Clara | 4 | 326 |
| San Joaquin | 3 | 308 |
| San Diego | 8 | 282 |
Contra Costa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 737 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg | 1 | 706 |
| Stockton | 3 | 308 |
| South San Francisco | 1 | 209 |
| Sunnyvale | 3 | 197 |
| Camarillo | 1 | 181 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Uss-Posco Industries at its Pittsburg facility, reporting 706 affected workers. Guckenheimer Enterprises followed with 209 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.