California Layoffs — February 2013

Employers in California submitted 45 WARN Act notices in February 2013, putting at risk an estimated 2,707 workers — down from January and up 22% versus February 2012. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,099 workers across 18 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 461 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 890 workers across 11 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Maritz Research at its Long Beach facility, reporting 404 affected workers. Abbott Vascular followed with 395 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight 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.