California Layoffs — March 2014
Employers in California posted 75 WARN Act notices in March 2014, affecting an estimated 7,320 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 81% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 21 | 2,592 |
| Transportation | 3 | 1,149 |
| Information & Technology | 14 | 1,087 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 815 |
| Healthcare | 17 | 804 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 240 |
| Other | 1 | 144 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 127 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,592 workers across 21 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 1,149 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 29 | 2,347 |
| Contra Costa | 1 | 1,073 |
| San Bernardino | 9 | 1,036 |
| San Diego | 9 | 690 |
| Alameda | 7 | 571 |
Los Angeles absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 2,347 workers across 29 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 1 | 1,073 |
| Fort Irwin | 2 | 919 |
| Inglewood | 2 | 487 |
| San Diego | 7 | 424 |
| Lancaster | 2 | 382 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Ups-North Bay(Richmond) Hub at its Richmond facility, reporting 1,073 affected workers. Northrop Grumman followed with 860 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the California labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.