California Layoffs — May 2015

Employers in California posted 90 WARN Act notices in May 2015, affecting an estimated 4,535 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 63% versus May 2014. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 45 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,041 workers across 8 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 975 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Orange felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 782 workers across 13 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

The largest notice was filed by Hi-Desert Memorial Health Care at its Joshua Tree facility, reporting 541 affected workers. Western Dental Services followed with 237 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.