California Layoffs — March 2016

Employers in California submitted 56 WARN Act notices in March 2016, putting at risk an estimated 5,541 workers — down from February and up 6% versus March 2015. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 19 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,093 workers across 14 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 1,064 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Orange absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 1,568 workers across 11 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 34% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Broadcom and Avago at its Irvine facility, reporting 771 affected workers. Northrop Grumman Technology Services followed with 483 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.