California Layoffs — July 2021
Employers in California submitted 62 WARN Act notices in July 2021, putting at risk an estimated 2,776 workers — down from June and down 90% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 28 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 681 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5 | 359 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 351 |
| Healthcare | 8 | 160 |
| Information & Technology | 9 | 154 |
| Transportation | 3 | 126 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 108 |
| Retail | 1 | 94 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 681 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 359 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 10 | 591 |
| San Diego | 16 | 535 |
| Fresno | 4 | 331 |
| San Mateo | 2 | 294 |
| San Bernardino | 4 | 227 |
Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 591 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2 | 366 |
| Fresno | 3 | 275 |
| Burlingame | 1 | 210 |
| San Diego | 4 | 144 |
| Commerce | 1 | 137 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 33 | 1,595 |
| Closure | 25 | 1,045 |
| Temporary Closure | 3 | 115 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 21 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Chefs | Los Angeles | 294 | Layoff | |
| Sky Chefs | Burlingame | 210 | Layoff | |
| Gallo Sales | Commerce | 137 | Layoff | |
| Crothall Healthcare Inc. operation at Enloe Medical Center | Chico | 125 | Closure | |
| Rich Products | Fresno | 111 | Closure | |
| Chick-fil-A | Long Beach | 110 | Temporary Closure | |
| IAP Worldwide Services | Fresno | 108 | Layoff | |
| Perspecta Inc. dba Peraton Inc | 107 | Layoff | ||
| John Hine Pontiac DBA John Hine Mazda | San Diego | 94 | Closure | |
| John Hine Mazda | 94 | Closure | ||
| Francis Ford Coppola Presents | Geyersville | 90 | Layoff | |
| Gallo Sales | Hayward | 90 | Layoff | |
| Morrison Management Specialists | Moreno Valley | 84 | Closure | |
| Radius Aerospace | 84 | Closure | ||
| L&R Distributors | Rancho Cucamonga | 75 | Closure |
Topping the list was Sky Chefs at its Los Angeles facility, reporting 294 affected workers. Sky Chefs followed with 210 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.