California Layoffs — February 2014
Employers in California submitted 54 WARN Act notices in February 2014, putting at risk an estimated 2,803 workers — down from January and up 4% versus February 2013. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 9 | 722 |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 654 |
| Information & Technology | 9 | 401 |
| Healthcare | 10 | 342 |
| Professional Services | 5 | 294 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 209 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 95 |
| Construction | 1 | 83 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 722 workers across 9 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 654 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 18 | 1,101 |
| Orange | 7 | 482 |
| San Diego | 7 | 469 |
| Riverside | 8 | 185 |
| Alameda | 2 | 178 |
Los Angeles felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 1,101 workers across 18 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 4 | 267 |
| Chula Vista | 3 | 252 |
| San Diego | 3 | 180 |
| Emeryville | 1 | 167 |
| Burbank | 1 | 164 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Ammex Entertainment at its Los Angeles facility, reporting 169 affected workers. Novartis Vaccines & Diagnosis followed with 167 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.