California Layoffs — February 2012
Employers in California reported 32 WARN Act notices in February 2012, displacing an estimated 2,224 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 25% versus February 2011. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 18 | 1,039 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 489 |
| Transportation | 3 | 227 |
| Utilities | 1 | 172 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 137 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 86 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 55 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 19 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,039 workers across 18 notices. Notably, Agriculture reported 489 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stanislaus | 1 | 489 |
| Orange | 4 | 473 |
| Los Angeles | 7 | 348 |
| Santa Clara | 12 | 342 |
| San Bernardino | 1 | 172 |
Stanislaus bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 489 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Patterson | 1 | 489 |
| Los Alamitos | 1 | 456 |
| Van Nuys | 2 | 176 |
| Nipton | 1 | 172 |
| San Francisco | 2 | 156 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Patterson Vegetable at its Patterson facility, reporting 489 affected workers. Bloomfield Bakers followed with 456 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.