California Layoffs — September 2016
Employers in California recorded 61 WARN Act notices in September 2016, covering approximately 4,115 workers — marking a decline from August and down 19% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 27 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 22 | 1,681 |
| Information & Technology | 17 | 1,327 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 336 |
| Transportation | 4 | 318 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 169 |
| Utilities | 7 | 99 |
| Retail | 1 | 48 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 40 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,681 workers across 22 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 1,327 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 13 | 1,035 |
| San Diego | 7 | 601 |
| San Francisco | 3 | 494 |
| Santa Clara | 8 | 445 |
| Riverside | 5 | 292 |
Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 1,035 workers across 13 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 4 | 496 |
| San Diego | 4 | 360 |
| Valencia | 2 | 247 |
| Glendale | 1 | 226 |
| Santa Maria | 1 | 205 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 27 | 2,149 |
| Layoff | 34 | 1,966 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in California's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Nikko San Francisco | San Francisco | 336 | Closure | |
| Balboa Water Group | Valencia | 245 | Closure | |
| DreamWorks Animation and | Glendale | 226 | Layoff | |
| Zodiac Seat Shells U.S | Santa Maria | 205 | Layoff | |
| The Hertz | San Francisco | 156 | Layoff | |
| The Carlstar Group | Ontario | 139 | Closure | |
| Adecco USA | Jurupa Valley | 129 | Closure | |
| CareFusion Resources | San Diego | 128 | Layoff | |
| CareFusion Resources | San Diego | 128 | Layoff | |
| Oakley | Mira Loma | 119 | Closure | |
| MSE Technologies | Van Nuys | 115 | Layoff | |
| ITT Technical Services | Rancho Cordova | 104 | Closure | |
| Cypress Semiconductor | San Jose | 103 | Layoff | |
| Davidson Motors, Inc. DBA Lexus of | Riverside | 103 | Layoff | |
| Valley Medical Oncology Consultants | Castro Valley | 102 | Layoff |
Leading 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
The filings reflect 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.