California Layoffs — October 2014
Employers in California reported 73 WARN Act notices in October 2014, displacing an estimated 8,739 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 39% versus October 2013. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 18 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 2,193 |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 2,010 |
| Information & Technology | 11 | 1,798 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 716 |
| Retail | 7 | 677 |
| Professional Services | 5 | 513 |
| Transportation | 1 | 156 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 136 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,193 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 2,010 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madera | 2 | 2,068 |
| Santa Clara | 15 | 1,578 |
| Los Angeles | 13 | 967 |
| Orange | 10 | 841 |
| San Diego | 5 | 624 |
Madera saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 2,068 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coarsegold | 2 | 2,068 |
| San Jose | 7 | 1,184 |
| Irvine | 2 | 424 |
| Fallbrook | 2 | 365 |
| Newbury Park | 1 | 349 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 54 | 5,190 |
| Closure | 17 | 2,440 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 1,034 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino | Coarsegold | 1,034 | Temporary Closure | |
| Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino | Coarsegold | 1,034 | Closure | |
| Cisco Systems | San Jose | 1,005 | Layoff | |
| Allergan | Irvine | 371 | Layoff | |
| Amgen | Newbury Park | 349 | Layoff | |
| Fallbrook Hospital | Fallbrook | 269 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Long Beach | 227 | Layoff | |
| Hartman Studios | Richmond | 219 | Layoff | |
| American Medical Response West | Modesto | 211 | Layoff | |
| Volcano | Rancho Cordova | 170 | Layoff | |
| First Student | Upland | 156 | Closure | |
| Microsoft and Nokia | San Diego | 154 | Layoff | |
| Allergan | Goleta | 134 | Closure | |
| Atrium | Ontario | 131 | Closure | |
| Tatitlek | Twentynine Palms | 125 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino at its Coarsegold facility, reporting 1,034 affected workers. Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino followed with 1,034 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the California labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.