California Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in California recorded 84 WARN Act notices in September 2022, covering approximately 6,604 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and up 68% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 36 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 20 | 2,661 |
| Information & Technology | 12 | 1,430 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 566 |
| Transportation | 9 | 436 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 235 |
| Professional Services | 18 | 226 |
| Retail | 4 | 211 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 132 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,661 workers across 20 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 1,430 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 14 | 1,054 |
| Kern | 3 | 1,029 |
| Orange | 4 | 856 |
| San Diego | 10 | 812 |
| San Francisco | 10 | 617 |
Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 1,054 workers across 14 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 3 | 1,029 |
| San Francisco | 9 | 554 |
| San Diego | 6 | 522 |
| Santa Monica | 2 | 470 |
| Irvine | 2 | 452 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 48 | 4,214 |
| Closure | 36 | 2,390 |
Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream | Bakersfield | 905 | Layoff | |
| Snap, Inc. wholly owned subsidiary of PSA Risk Management Services | Santa Monica | 401 | Layoff | |
| Infineon Technologies Americas | Temecula | 375 | Closure | |
| Nutrition Corp, Inc. DBA Fresh ‘N Lean | Anaheim | 353 | Layoff | |
| NutritionCorp, Inc.dbaFresh‘NLean | Irvine | 353 | Layoff | |
| Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream | Tulare | 308 | Layoff | |
| Oracle America | Redwood City | 201 | Layoff | |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | San Diego | 169 | Closure | |
| Hobie Cat | Oceanside | 137 | Layoff | |
| Reali | San Mateo | 132 | Closure | |
| Bakersfield Heart Hospital | Bakersfield | 115 | Layoff | |
| Brentwood Originals | Long Beach | 113 | Closure | |
| Curative | Monrovia | 109 | Closure | |
| Curative | San Dimas | 109 | Closure | |
| Twilio | San Francisco | 108 | Layoff |
Leading 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.
The filings reflect 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.