California Layoffs — January 2022
Employers in California posted 54 WARN Act notices in January 2022, affecting an estimated 3,535 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 54% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 30 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 10 | 604 |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 572 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 497 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 461 |
| Transportation | 4 | 321 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 186 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 108 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 90 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 604 workers across 10 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 572 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 20 | 1,234 |
| San Francisco | 7 | 456 |
| San Bernardino | 4 | 301 |
| Alameda | 2 | 258 |
| San Diego | 4 | 251 |
Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 1,234 workers across 20 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3 | 303 |
| Emeryville | 3 | 269 |
| San Francisco | 4 | 229 |
| Woodland Hills | 3 | 195 |
| Thousand Oaks | 1 | 140 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 24 | 1,754 |
| Closure | 29 | 1,691 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 90 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula LeDuc | Emeryville | 237 | Closure | |
| AMI Expeditionary Healthcare | Los Angeles | 144 | Layoff | |
| Atara Biotherapeutics | Thousand Oaks | 140 | Layoff | |
| Accredited Home Health Services | Woodland Hills | 128 | Closure | |
| Macy's | Los Angeles | 117 | Closure | |
| Macy's | City of Industry | 117 | Closure | |
| Davidson Hotel Company LLC DBA Pivot Hotels and Resorts at Bei Hotel San Francisco | San Francisco | 110 | Layoff | |
| Pivot Hotelsand Resortsat Bei Hotel San Francisco | 110 | Layoff | ||
| Schenker | Airport Ontario | 108 | Layoff | |
| Skinny Labs, Inc., dba Spin | 106 | Layoff | ||
| Skinny Labs, Inc., DBA Spin | San Francisco | 106 | Layoff | |
| Compton Creamery | Compton | 105 | Closure | |
| FedEx Supply Chain | Moreno Valley | 101 | Layoff | |
| Ten Pin Fun Center | Turlock | 90 | Temporary Closure | |
| Citrix Systems | Santa Clara | 80 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Paula LeDuc at its Emeryville facility, reporting 237 affected workers. AMI Expeditionary Healthcare followed with 144 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.