California Layoffs — April 2012
Employers in California recorded 44 WARN Act notices in April 2012, covering approximately 3,502 workers — marking a decline from March and down 21% versus April 2011. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 21 | 1,394 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 578 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 394 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 366 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 271 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 211 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 91 |
| Retail | 1 | 77 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,394 workers across 21 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 578 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 8 | 842 |
| Santa Clara | 6 | 655 |
| Orange | 10 | 396 |
| San Bernardino | 1 | 323 |
| Nevada | 1 | 280 |
Los Angeles was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 842 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 1 | 360 |
| Fort Irwin | 1 | 323 |
| Truckee | 1 | 280 |
| Sunnyvale | 2 | 230 |
| Santa Clara | 2 | 213 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was United Food Group at its Vernon facility, reporting 360 affected workers. Iap World Services followed with 323 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.