California Layoffs — March 2012
Employers in California recorded 66 WARN Act notices in March 2012, covering approximately 4,211 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and down 6% versus March 2011. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 26 | 1,627 |
| Information & Technology | 12 | 581 |
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 534 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 476 |
| Retail | 5 | 397 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 203 |
| Transportation | 4 | 120 |
| Utilities | 7 | 110 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,627 workers across 26 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 581 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 15 | 997 |
| Alameda | 8 | 642 |
| Santa Clara | 5 | 547 |
| Ventura | 6 | 420 |
| Orange | 8 | 331 |
Los Angeles absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 997 workers across 15 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 5 | 547 |
| Newark | 3 | 336 |
| San Diego | 4 | 282 |
| Modesto | 1 | 265 |
| Los Angeles | 2 | 187 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Garden City Casino at its San Jose facility, reporting 418 affected workers. Dawn Food Products followed with 265 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.