California Layoffs — June 2014
Employers in California reported 98 WARN Act notices in June 2014, displacing an estimated 8,663 workers — signaling a deceleration from 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 topped the list of affected industries with 1,854 workers across 14 notices. Notably, 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 saw the most concentrated 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 most significant filing came from Summit Campus at its Oakland facility, reporting 1,584 affected workers. Emanual Medical Center followed with 1,130 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.