California Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in California posted 100 WARN Act notices in October 2022, affecting an estimated 8,101 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 80% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 35 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 30 | 4,104 |
| Transportation | 2 | 1,222 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 510 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 417 |
| Finance & Insurance | 16 | 402 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 362 |
| Other | 1 | 206 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 164 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 4,104 workers across 30 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 1,222 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda | 13 | 2,110 |
| Contra Costa | 2 | 1,222 |
| Los Angeles | 22 | 1,121 |
| Santa Clara | 5 | 741 |
| San Diego | 9 | 545 |
Alameda absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 2,110 workers across 13 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest | 5 | 814 |
| Newark | 3 | 812 |
| San Ramon | 1 | 611 |
| Richmond | 1 | 611 |
| Fremont | 1 | 549 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 29 | 4,194 |
| Layoff | 65 | 2,887 |
| Temporary Closure | 6 | 1,020 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in California's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cepheid | Newark | 632 | Closure | |
| Hello Fresh | San Ramon | 611 | Closure | |
| Grocery Delivery E-Services USA, Inc. DBA HelloFresh | Richmond | 611 | Closure | |
| Jabil | Fremont | 549 | Closure | |
| Jabil | Lake Forest | 484 | Temporary Closure | |
| 4Wheel Parts | Los Angeles | 293 | Layoff | |
| TAP Manufacturing LLC and TAP Worldwide LLC DBA 4 Wheel Parts | Artesia Blvd. Compton | 293 | Layoff | |
| Cepheid | Sunnyvale | 250 | Layoff | |
| Aubergedu Soleil | Napa | 206 | Temporary Closure | |
| Terre du Soleil DBA Auberge du Soleil | Hill Road Rutherford | 206 | Closure | |
| American Advisors Group | Irvine | 204 | Layoff | |
| Zekelman Industries DBA Western Tube | Dominguez Street Long Beach | 170 | Closure | |
| Keeco | Rialto | 168 | Closure | |
| Roth Staffing Companies, L.P. DBA Ultimate Staffing Services at FormFactor, Inc | Livermore | 164 | Layoff | |
| Ultimate Staffing Servicesat Form Factor | Oakland | 164 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Cepheid at its Newark facility, reporting 632 affected workers. Hello Fresh followed with 611 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.