California Layoffs — June 2023

Employers in California logged 178 WARN Act notices in June 2023, involving roughly 7,322 workers — falling below May and up 124% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 41 workers, with 40 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 2,587 workers across 59 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 2,235 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 15% of all affected workers with 1,069 workers across 27 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

The biggest impact was at Meta at its Saint San Francisco facility, reporting 304 affected workers. DHL Supply Chain followed with 253 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

This data points to a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.