California Layoffs — September 2022

Employers in California submitted 84 WARN Act notices in September 2022, putting at risk an estimated 6,604 workers — up substantially from August and up 68% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 36 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,514 workers across 16 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 1,430 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Los Angeles was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 1,054 workers across 14 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream at its Bakersfield facility, reporting 905 affected workers. Snap, Inc. wholly owned subsidiary of PSA Risk Management Services followed with 401 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

These figures highlight 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.