California Layoffs — June 2013
Employers in California recorded 89 WARN Act notices in June 2013, covering approximately 5,949 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 18% versus June 2012. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 25 | 1,124 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 931 |
| Healthcare | 30 | 918 |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 741 |
| Transportation | 3 | 640 |
| Construction | 3 | 368 |
| Education | 2 | 367 |
| Utilities | 5 | 354 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,124 workers across 25 notices. At the same time, Arts & Entertainment reported 931 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 8 | 1,522 |
| Los Angeles | 11 | 1,015 |
| San Francisco | 6 | 713 |
| Kern | 3 | 409 |
| San Diego | 5 | 310 |
Orange saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 1,522 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 6 | 713 |
| Anaheim | 3 | 634 |
| Irvine | 2 | 537 |
| Fellows | 1 | 316 |
| El Monte | 1 | 285 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Aramark Sports & Entertainment LLC-Honda Center at its Anaheim facility, reporting 568 affected workers. Veolia Transportation Services followed with 480 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.