California Layoffs — July 2022
Employers in California reported 104 WARN Act notices in July 2022, displacing an estimated 7,492 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 170% versus July 2021. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 32 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 28 | 2,517 |
| Professional Services | 10 | 1,297 |
| Information & Technology | 12 | 1,267 |
| Transportation | 25 | 942 |
| Retail | 9 | 618 |
| Healthcare | 12 | 519 |
| Government | 1 | 136 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 90 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,517 workers across 28 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 1,297 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 21 | 1,349 |
| Santa Clara | 9 | 1,296 |
| San Mateo | 9 | 1,253 |
| San Francisco | 3 | 866 |
| San Diego | 10 | 543 |
Los Angeles felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 1,349 workers across 21 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 4 | 914 |
| San Jose | 4 | 901 |
| Menlo Park | 5 | 880 |
| Costa Mesa | 9 | 360 |
| San Diego | 7 | 294 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 71 | 5,274 |
| Closure | 31 | 2,093 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 74 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 51 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invitae | San Francisco | 736 | Layoff | |
| ABMIndustryGroups, LLCdbaMeta | Menlo Park | 368 | Layoff | |
| ABM Industry Groups, LLC DBA Meta | Menlo Park | 368 | Layoff | |
| Amy’s Kitchen | San Jose | 331 | Closure | |
| Amy’s Kitchen | San Jose | 331 | Closure | |
| Tesla | San Mateo | 229 | Closure | |
| Owens Corning | San Jose | 225 | Closure | |
| R.A. Phillips Industries | Santa Fe Springs | 211 | Layoff | |
| Voxpro Group | Folsom | 180 | Layoff | |
| First Student | Gardena | 176 | Layoff | |
| Performance Team | Fontana | 153 | Closure | |
| Anheuser-Busch | Oakland | 142 | Closure | |
| Inland SoCal United Way | Riverside | 136 | Layoff | |
| Maxar Space | Palo Alto | 125 | Layoff | |
| Cue Health | Vista | 123 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Invitae at its San Francisco facility, reporting 736 affected workers. ABMIndustryGroups, LLCdbaMeta followed with 368 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the California labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.