California Layoffs — November 2014

Employers in California submitted 58 WARN Act notices in November 2014, putting at risk an estimated 2,584 workers — down from October and down 49% versus November 2013. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,017 workers across 14 notices. Separately, Education reported 265 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 749 workers across 26 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Olam Spices & Vegetables at its Modesto facility, reporting 242 affected workers. Actavis followed with 200 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.