California Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in California logged 46 WARN Act notices in July 2017, involving roughly 3,411 workers — falling below June and down 32% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 24 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1,157 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 413 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 404 |
| Retail | 5 | 308 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 200 |
| Education | 3 | 200 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 188 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 171 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,157 workers across 10 notices. Meanwhile, Arts & Entertainment reported 413 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 13 | 1,122 |
| San Diego | 5 | 588 |
| San Bernardino | 4 | 253 |
| San Francisco | 3 | 241 |
| Riverside | 3 | 195 |
Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 1,122 workers across 13 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 4 | 507 |
| Vernon | 1 | 492 |
| San Francisco | 3 | 241 |
| Santa Monica | 1 | 222 |
| Livingston | 1 | 158 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 24 | 2,001 |
| Layoff | 22 | 1,410 |
The high proportion of closures (59% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in California's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCBG Max Azria Group | Vernon | 492 | Layoff | |
| BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair (SDSR) | San Diego | 276 | Layoff | |
| Agensys | Santa Monica | 222 | Closure | |
| PSSI (Foster Farms) | Livingston | 158 | Closure | |
| Competitor Group | San Diego | 145 | Closure | |
| Payless ShoeSource Distribution | Redlands | 140 | Closure | |
| Spectrum Brands | Mira Loma | 130 | Closure | |
| Bay Club Thousand Oaks | Thousand Oaks | 119 | Closure | |
| Ebisu Marketing, Corp / Hotei Marketing | Los Angeles | 116 | Closure | |
| Options for Youth-Victor Valley | Fontana | 107 | Closure | |
| Best Buy | San Francisco | 106 | Closure | |
| LoBue Bros | Lindsay | 98 | Closure | |
| King’s Fish House | Laguna Hills | 92 | Closure | |
| Durham School Services | Hayward | 92 | Layoff | |
| Sutters Place Inc. DBA Bay 101 | San Jose | 86 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at BCBG Max Azria Group at its Vernon facility, reporting 492 affected workers. BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair (SDSR) followed with 276 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.