California Layoffs — June 2016

Employers in California submitted 45 WARN Act notices in June 2016, putting at risk an estimated 5,366 workers — down from May and up 23% versus June 2015. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 17 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,589 workers across 14 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 1,405 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

San Bernardino was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 1,008 workers across 4 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 Adecco USA at its Ontario facility, reporting 730 affected workers. JBS USA Food followed with 647 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.