California Layoffs — November 2011
Employers in California submitted 71 WARN Act notices in November 2011, putting at risk an estimated 6,087 workers — up substantially from October and up 92% versus November 2010. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 9 | 2,270 |
| Manufacturing | 26 | 1,449 |
| Healthcare | 8 | 843 |
| Transportation | 5 | 417 |
| Retail | 7 | 281 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 251 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 199 |
| Professional Services | 7 | 192 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,270 workers across 9 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 1,449 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 23 | 1,733 |
| Placer | 1 | 945 |
| Santa Clara | 10 | 771 |
| Orange | 10 | 533 |
| Alameda | 4 | 526 |
Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 1,733 workers across 23 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 4 | 1,072 |
| Tahoe City | 1 | 945 |
| Sunnyvale | 4 | 513 |
| San Leandro | 1 | 373 |
| San Francisco | 1 | 237 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Hmdhost at its Los Angeles facility, reporting 973 affected workers. Alpine Meadows Ski Resort followed with 945 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the California labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.