California Layoffs — June 2014
Employers in California posted 98 WARN Act notices in June 2014, affecting an estimated 8,663 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and up 46% versus June 2013. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 20 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 14 | 1,854 |
| Education | 4 | 1,708 |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 1,586 |
| Information & Technology | 13 | 1,258 |
| Accommodation & Food | 8 | 542 |
| Retail | 8 | 539 |
| Transportation | 4 | 368 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5 | 353 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,854 workers across 14 notices. On a related front, Education reported 1,708 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 33 | 2,080 |
| Alameda | 8 | 2,032 |
| Stanislaus | 3 | 1,314 |
| Orange | 14 | 841 |
| Santa Clara | 10 | 436 |
Los Angeles was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 2,080 workers across 33 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 5 | 1,883 |
| Turlock | 3 | 1,314 |
| Atwater | 1 | 397 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 298 |
| Cerritos | 1 | 256 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 34 | 4,811 |
| Closure | 20 | 2,003 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Campus | Oakland | 1,584 | Layoff | |
| Emanual Medical Center | Turlock | 1,130 | Layoff | |
| AT&T Mobility Services, LLC/Customer | Atwater | 397 | Closure | |
| RevCycle+ | Cerritos | 256 | Layoff | |
| MV Transportation | Brisbane | 230 | Layoff | |
| Dobake Bakeries | Oakland | 221 | Closure | |
| Sony Pictures Entertainment | Culver City | 206 | ||
| AGR Group California, LLC/AGR Group | Santa Ana | 203 | Closure | |
| Motion Picture Television Fund- Wasserman Campus | Woodland Hills | 182 | ||
| Emanual Medical Center, Inc. Brandel | Turlock | 175 | Closure | |
| Davis Healthcare Center | Davis | 142 | Closure | |
| Exide Technologies | Vernon | 124 | ||
| Boeing | Seal Beach | 118 | Layoff | |
| Hilton San Bernardino | San Bernardino | 112 | ||
| Samsung Semiconductor | Milpitas | 111 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Summit Campus at its Oakland facility, reporting 1,584 affected workers. Emanual Medical Center followed with 1,130 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.