California Layoffs — July 2020

Employers in California logged 265 WARN Act notices in July 2020, involving roughly 28,425 workers — falling below June and up 732% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 48 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 10,379 workers across 72 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 3,782 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 8,976 workers across 82 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

The biggest impact was at American Airlines, Inc. - Los Angeles International Airport at its Los Angeles facility, reporting 1,890 affected workers. Bon Apetite followed with 1,356 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

This data points to 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.