California Layoffs — June 2020

Employers in California reported 394 WARN Act notices in June 2020, displacing an estimated 31,947 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 653% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 61 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 7,602 workers across 97 notices. Notably, Arts & Entertainment reported 6,415 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 9,702 workers across 111 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

The most significant filing came from Verity Health System of California, Inc. DBA St. Francis Medical Center at its Lynwood facility, reporting 2,030 affected workers. Stitch Fix followed with 1,420 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.