California Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in California reported 48 WARN Act notices in June 2017, displacing an estimated 4,658 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 13% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 35 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 13 | 1,542 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 559 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 405 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 322 |
| Retail | 4 | 260 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 106 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,542 workers across 13 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 559 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 10 | 1,454 |
| Santa Clara | 6 | 702 |
| Orange | 9 | 612 |
| Alameda | 3 | 389 |
| San Francisco | 3 | 279 |
Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 1,454 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Glendale | 1 | 565 |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 405 |
| Modesto | 1 | 362 |
| San Francisco | 4 | 285 |
| Sunnyvale | 1 | 263 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 35 | 3,473 |
| Layoff | 13 | 1,185 |
The high proportion of closures (75% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in California's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle | Glendale | 565 | Closure | |
| Parker Hannifin | Modesto | 362 | Closure | |
| Yahoo Holdings | Sunnyvale | 263 | Layoff | |
| Dearden's | Los Angeles | 239 | Closure | |
| Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc., Moda | Irvine | 175 | Closure | |
| Space Systems/Loral, LLC (SSL) | Palo Alto | 173 | Layoff | |
| Verdugo Restaurant | Burbank | 155 | Closure | |
| Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc., Moda | Porterville | 134 | Closure | |
| Milestone Technologies | Chico | 125 | Closure | |
| JHHMotorcars, Inc.DBASierraToyota | Lancaster | 123 | Layoff | |
| California Pacific Medical Center | San Francisco | 113 | Closure | |
| A&R Wholesale Distributors | Anaheim | 106 | Closure | |
| Forterus Health Care Services | Murrieta | 106 | Closure | |
| Long Beach Memorial Medical Center | Long Beach | 103 | Layoff | |
| Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc., Moda | Santa Ana | 103 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Nestle at its Glendale facility, reporting 565 affected workers. Parker Hannifin followed with 362 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.