California Layoffs — February 2018
Employers in California reported 42 WARN Act notices in February 2018, displacing an estimated 3,486 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 15% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 17 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 1,058 |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 1,041 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 337 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 291 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 235 |
| Retail | 5 | 233 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 80 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,058 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 1,041 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 8 | 1,010 |
| San Diego | 3 | 513 |
| Los Angeles | 5 | 464 |
| Orange | 7 | 261 |
| Nevada | 1 | 236 |
Santa Clara bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 1,010 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 3 | 772 |
| San Diego | 3 | 513 |
| Los Angeles | 2 | 273 |
| Truckee | 1 | 236 |
| Salinas | 1 | 235 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 25 | 1,971 |
| Closure | 17 | 1,515 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerplate | Santa Clara | 759 | Layoff | |
| Tyson Foods | San Diego | 401 | Closure | |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe | Truckee | 236 | Closure | |
| K and R Farms | Salinas | 235 | Closure | |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield | Bakersfield | 177 | Layoff | |
| Adventist Health White Memorial | Los Angeles | 160 | Layoff | |
| WP Payroll Management | Los Angeles | 113 | Closure | |
| Nypro | Porterville | 111 | Closure | |
| Artistree | City of Industry | 104 | Layoff | |
| New Seasons Market | Sunnyvale | 101 | Closure | |
| Broadspectrum Downstream Services | Benicia | 92 | Layoff | |
| Elite Leather | Chino | 88 | Layoff | |
| Nestle Regional Globe Office North America | Glendale | 85 | Layoff | |
| Irvine Management | Irvine | 80 | Layoff | |
| MV Transportation | Stockton | 73 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Centerplate at its Santa Clara facility, reporting 759 affected workers. Tyson Foods followed with 401 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.