California Layoffs — October 2011
Employers in California submitted 59 WARN Act notices in October 2011, putting at risk an estimated 4,742 workers — up substantially from 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 860 workers across 17 notices. Separately, 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
Topping the list was 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.
These figures highlight 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.