California Layoffs — January 2012

Employers in California submitted 54 WARN Act notices in January 2012, putting at risk an estimated 2,751 workers — down from December and down 14% versus January 2011. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 908 workers across 17 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 376 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

San Diego saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 589 workers across 7 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Destination La Jolla Hotel, Inc. Estancia La Jolla at its La Jolla facility, reporting 295 affected workers. Abbott Vascular followed with 247 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.