California Layoffs — December 2013
Employers in California recorded 100 WARN Act notices in December 2013, covering approximately 6,652 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and up 76% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 13 | 1,439 |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 1,299 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 1,160 |
| Healthcare | 20 | 748 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 578 |
| Transportation | 2 | 467 |
| Retail | 3 | 275 |
| Information & Technology | 10 | 272 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,439 workers across 13 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 1,299 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 33 | 2,837 |
| Orange | 15 | 1,620 |
| Santa Clara | 8 | 405 |
| San Bernardino | 5 | 341 |
| San Diego | 6 | 318 |
Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 2,837 workers across 33 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 11 | 1,190 |
| Irvine | 9 | 821 |
| Inglewood | 1 | 539 |
| Anaheim | 1 | 486 |
| San Diego | 6 | 318 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Aramark Sports & Entertainment-La Convention Ctr at its Los Angeles facility, reporting 621 affected workers. Hollywood Park Racetrack followed with 539 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 Finance & Insurance 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.