California Layoffs — November 2012
Employers in California reported 60 WARN Act notices in November 2012, displacing an estimated 6,551 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 8% versus November 2011. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 13 | 1,614 |
| Transportation | 9 | 1,473 |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 981 |
| Retail | 12 | 703 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 555 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 532 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 363 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 109 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,614 workers across 13 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 1,473 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 18 | 1,953 |
| Alameda | 3 | 775 |
| San Diego | 6 | 595 |
| Santa Clara | 6 | 573 |
| Imperial | 1 | 459 |
Los Angeles was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 1,953 workers across 18 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 4 | 1,070 |
| Livermore | 2 | 640 |
| San Diego | 3 | 525 |
| El Centro | 1 | 459 |
| Sacramento | 1 | 410 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from American Airlines at its Los Angeles facility, reporting 706 affected workers. River Ranch Fresh Foods followed with 459 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the California labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.