California Layoffs — January 2015

Employers in California submitted 64 WARN Act notices in January 2015, putting at risk an estimated 4,734 workers — down from December and down 25% versus January 2014. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 24 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,266 workers across 20 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 939 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 1,237 workers across 17 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was InDyne at its Vandenberg AFB facility, reporting 541 affected workers. Bae Systems followed with 192 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.