California Layoffs — April 2013
Employers in California reported 66 WARN Act notices in April 2013, displacing an estimated 6,973 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 99% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 12 | 1,781 |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 1,734 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 922 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 612 |
| Retail | 5 | 367 |
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 349 |
| Transportation | 3 | 314 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 285 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,781 workers across 12 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 1,734 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 16 | 1,736 |
| Orange | 13 | 1,164 |
| Ventura | 4 | 982 |
| San Diego | 8 | 955 |
| Santa Clara | 6 | 733 |
Los Angeles was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 1,736 workers across 16 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 7 | 942 |
| Somis | 1 | 677 |
| El Segundo | 2 | 467 |
| Palo Alto | 1 | 310 |
| Hollywood | 1 | 304 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Gargiulo at its Somis facility, reporting 677 affected workers. Rhythm And Hues followed with 464 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.