California Layoffs — January 2014
Employers in California logged 99 WARN Act notices in January 2014, involving roughly 6,279 workers — falling below December and up 37% versus January 2013. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 40 | 2,332 |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 1,393 |
| Accommodation & Food | 8 | 601 |
| Transportation | 5 | 505 |
| Information & Technology | 12 | 416 |
| Retail | 6 | 401 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 283 |
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 256 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 2,332 workers across 40 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 1,393 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stanislaus | 4 | 1,354 |
| Los Angeles | 19 | 1,337 |
| Contra Costa | 1 | 690 |
| San Francisco | 4 | 541 |
| Orange | 13 | 472 |
Stanislaus saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 1,354 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Turlock | 4 | 1,354 |
| Pittsburg | 1 | 690 |
| San Francisco | 4 | 541 |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 377 |
| Roseville | 9 | 318 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 80 |
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Emanual Medical Center at its Turlock facility, reporting 1,166 affected workers. Uss-Posco followed with 690 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.