California Layoffs — January 2022
Employers in California reported 54 WARN Act notices in January 2022, displacing an estimated 3,535 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 54% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 30 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 14 | 867 |
| Retail | 11 | 615 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 497 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 461 |
| Transportation | 4 | 321 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 266 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 186 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 110 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 867 workers across 14 notices. Notably, Retail reported 615 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 was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 1,234 workers across 20 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 6 | 445 |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 303 |
| Emeryville | 3 | 269 |
| Woodland Hills | 3 | 195 |
| San Ramon | 3 | 143 |
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 | San Francisco | 110 | Layoff | |
| Schenker | Airport Ontario | 108 | Layoff | |
| Skinny Labs, Inc., dba Spin | San Francisco | 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 most significant filing came from Paula LeDuc at its Emeryville facility, reporting 237 affected workers. AMI Expeditionary Healthcare followed with 144 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.