California Layoffs — October 2011
Employers in California filed 59 WARN Act notices in October 2011, impacting roughly 4,742 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 30% versus October 2010. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 17 | 860 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 616 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 592 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 591 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 485 |
| Retail | 7 | 426 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 412 |
| Government | 2 | 271 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 860 workers across 17 notices. In a parallel development, Arts & Entertainment reported 616 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 21 | 1,846 |
| Santa Clara | 4 | 522 |
| Fresno | 2 | 395 |
| Orange | 5 | 375 |
| Alameda | 6 | 364 |
Los Angeles felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 1,846 workers across 21 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 4 | 838 |
| Ontario | 4 | 339 |
| Reedley | 1 | 320 |
| Mountain View | 1 | 314 |
| Northridge | 1 | 209 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Hanjin International Corp. DBA The Wilshire Grand at its Los Angeles facility, reporting 470 affected workers. Sierra Kings Health Care District followed with 320 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the California labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.