California Layoffs — September 2016

Employers in California submitted 61 WARN Act notices in September 2016, putting at risk an estimated 4,115 workers — down from August and down 19% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 27 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,363 workers across 17 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 1,198 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Los Angeles was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 1,035 workers across 13 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in California's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Hotel Nikko San Francisco at its San Francisco facility, reporting 336 affected workers. Balboa Water Group followed with 245 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight 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.