California Layoffs — August 2022
Employers in California logged 73 WARN Act notices in August 2022, involving roughly 5,498 workers — falling below July and roughly flat versus August 2021. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 32 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 30 | 2,172 |
| Information & Technology | 15 | 767 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 578 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 353 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 272 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 202 |
| Utilities | 1 | 193 |
| Government | 3 | 146 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 2,172 workers across 30 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 767 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda | 5 | 852 |
| Los Angeles | 10 | 701 |
| Santa Clara | 7 | 596 |
| Marin | 1 | 578 |
| San Diego | 10 | 547 |
Alameda saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 15% of all affected workers with 852 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Drive Sunnyvale | 5 | 939 |
| San Rafael | 1 | 578 |
| San Diego | 9 | 494 |
| San Francisco | 6 | 322 |
| Ontario | 2 | 302 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 32 | 3,316 |
| Layoff | 39 | 2,074 |
| Temporary Layoff | 2 | 108 |
The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in California's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cepheid | Caribbean Drive Sunnyvale | 632 | Closure | |
| Autodesk | San Rafael | 578 | Closure | |
| Cepheid | Caribbean Drive Sunnyvale | 250 | Layoff | |
| Hubbell Power Systems | Ontario | 193 | Closure | |
| Robinhood Markets | Menlo Park | 146 | Layoff | |
| Timber Products | Sutter Creek | 145 | Closure | |
| Brinker International Payroll Company, L.P | Los Angeles | 133 | Closure | |
| Rivian Automotive | Palo Alto | 111 | Layoff | |
| Hci | Corona | 111 | Closure | |
| Promenade Care Center | Fresno | 111 | Closure | |
| Hci | Ontario | 109 | Closure | |
| Abby Gardens Healthcare Center | San Diego | 104 | Closure | |
| Safran Cabin Galleys US | Huntington Beach | 100 | Closure | |
| Wallboard Tool | Long Beach | 100 | Closure | |
| Cal-Multi | San Diego | 100 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Cepheid at its Caribbean Drive Sunnyvale facility, reporting 632 affected workers. Autodesk followed with 578 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.