California Layoffs — March 2015
Employers in California logged 77 WARN Act notices in March 2015, involving roughly 5,223 workers — falling below February and down 29% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1,205 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 1,017 |
| Information & Technology | 29 | 1,006 |
| Transportation | 3 | 273 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 194 |
| Retail | 3 | 179 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 152 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 94 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,205 workers across 9 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 1,017 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 4 | 1,111 |
| Los Angeles | 20 | 1,074 |
| Contra Costa | 7 | 807 |
| San Francisco | 6 | 568 |
| Santa Clara | 5 | 252 |
San Diego absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 1,111 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 3 | 959 |
| Pittsburg | 1 | 666 |
| San Francisco | 4 | 383 |
| Los Angeles | 7 | 222 |
| Burbank | 2 | 192 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 64 | 3,478 |
| Closure | 11 | 1,469 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 201 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 75 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service America | San Diego | 831 | Layoff | |
| USS-POSCO Industries | Pittsburg | 666 | Closure | |
| BAE Systems | San Francisco | 201 | Temporary Layoff | |
| Technicolor Creative Services USA | Burbank | 167 | Layoff | |
| Greatwide Distribution Logistics | Pico Rivera | 156 | Layoff | |
| Fairbanks Ranch Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe | 152 | Layoff | |
| United Industries | Terminal Island | 136 | Closure | |
| Boeing | Long Beach | 119 | Layoff | |
| Bank of America | Simi Valley | 114 | Layoff | |
| Safeway | Pleasanton | 113 | Layoff | |
| Mattel | El Segundo | 107 | Layoff | |
| Tatung Co. of America | Carson | 98 | Closure | |
| RealPage | San Francisco | 89 | Closure | |
| V&L Produce | Vernon | 87 | Layoff | |
| CP Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa | 85 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Service America at its San Diego facility, reporting 831 affected workers. USS-POSCO Industries followed with 666 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.