California Layoffs — March 2015
Employers in California filed 77 WARN Act notices in March 2015, impacting roughly 5,223 workers — representing a pullback from 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 | 11 | 1,513 |
| Information & Technology | 37 | 1,205 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 1,092 |
| Retail | 5 | 364 |
| Transportation | 3 | 273 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 194 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 152 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 94 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,513 workers across 11 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 1,205 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 saw the most concentrated activity, 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 single largest action involved Service America at its San Diego facility, reporting 831 affected workers. USS-POSCO Industries followed with 666 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.