California Layoffs — December 2012
Employers in California filed 61 WARN Act notices in December 2012, impacting roughly 3,773 workers — representing a pullback from November and down 41% versus December 2011. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 13 | 883 |
| Information & Technology | 10 | 783 |
| Healthcare | 12 | 468 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 365 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 275 |
| Transportation | 3 | 231 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 216 |
| Utilities | 5 | 186 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 883 workers across 13 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 783 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 19 | 1,487 |
| San Bernardino | 3 | 417 |
| Orange | 8 | 345 |
| San Francisco | 2 | 230 |
| Alameda | 4 | 213 |
Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 1,487 workers across 19 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 5 | 417 |
| Glendale | 1 | 281 |
| Fort Irwin | 1 | 251 |
| San Francisco | 2 | 230 |
| Stockton | 2 | 211 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Bank Of America (Glendale) at its Glendale facility, reporting 281 affected workers. Iap World Services followed with 251 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.