California Layoffs — January 2013
Employers in California posted 76 WARN Act notices in January 2013, affecting an estimated 4,579 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 66% versus January 2012. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 19 | 1,199 |
| Agriculture | 14 | 859 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 695 |
| Finance & Insurance | 11 | 443 |
| Professional Services | 5 | 367 |
| Retail | 5 | 265 |
| Transportation | 3 | 223 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 184 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,199 workers across 19 notices. On a related front, Agriculture reported 859 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 23 | 1,217 |
| Fresno | 6 | 607 |
| San Diego | 8 | 474 |
| Riverside | 4 | 345 |
| Sacramento | 1 | 341 |
Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 1,217 workers across 23 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno | 4 | 585 |
| Sacramento | 1 | 341 |
| San Diego | 5 | 297 |
| Los Angeles | 2 | 264 |
| Riverside | 1 | 239 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Zacky Farms at its Fresno facility, reporting 448 affected workers. Radiological Associates Of Sacramento followed with 341 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the California labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.