California Layoffs — November 2021
Employers in California posted 56 WARN Act notices in November 2021, affecting an estimated 4,337 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 70% versus November 2020. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 28 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 17 | 1,921 |
| Finance & Insurance | 7 | 373 |
| Transportation | 2 | 351 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 262 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 237 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 223 |
| Retail | 3 | 120 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 52 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,921 workers across 17 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 373 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | 5 | 1,373 |
| Los Angeles | 7 | 793 |
| Orange | 7 | 553 |
| Napa | 2 | 400 |
| Riverside | 1 | 262 |
Santa Cruz saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 1,373 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Watsonville | 3 | 1,336 |
| Long Beach | 3 | 639 |
| Irvine | 4 | 515 |
| Corona | 1 | 262 |
| Rutherford | 1 | 200 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 28 | 2,423 |
| Layoff | 26 | 1,661 |
| Temporary Layoff | 2 | 253 |
The high proportion of closures (56% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in California's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville Community Hospital | Watsonville | 677 | Closure | |
| Watsonville Community Hospital | Watsonville | 658 | Closure | |
| MV Transportation | Irvine | 333 | Layoff | |
| MWN Community Hospital | Long Beach | 328 | Layoff | |
| Glen Ivy Hot Springs | Corona | 262 | Layoff | |
| Coverance Insurance Solutions | Long Beach | 258 | Closure | |
| Aubergedu Soleil | 200 | Temporary Layoff | ||
| Terre du Soleil DBA Auberge du Soleil | Rutherford | 200 | Layoff | |
| Franklin Templeton | 185 | Layoff | ||
| Endo Pharmaceuticals | Irvine | 98 | Closure | |
| TJXCompanies, Inc.-TJMaxx | 82 | Closure | ||
| TJX Companies, Inc. - TJ Maxx | Sherman Oaks | 82 | Closure | |
| Endo Pharmaceuticals | Irvine | 70 | Closure | |
| OrthoNorcal | Los Gatos | 67 | Layoff | |
| Chick-fil-A | Long Beach | 53 | Temporary Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Watsonville Community Hospital at its Watsonville facility, reporting 677 affected workers. Watsonville Community Hospital followed with 658 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.