California Layoffs — November 2017

Employers in California submitted 56 WARN Act notices in November 2017, putting at risk an estimated 6,194 workers — up substantially from October and down 9% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 111 workers, with 20 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,554 workers across 21 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 1,363 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 1,439 workers across 14 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Volume Services, Inc. DBA Centerplate at its San Francisco facility, reporting 1,330 affected workers. SynerMed followed with 566 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

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.