California Layoffs — June 2023
Employers in California reported 178 WARN Act notices in June 2023, displacing an estimated 7,322 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 124% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 41 workers, with 40 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 49 | 1,980 |
| Manufacturing | 47 | 1,755 |
| Transportation | 11 | 660 |
| Healthcare | 9 | 474 |
| Retail | 8 | 346 |
| Professional Services | 5 | 329 |
| Agriculture | 3 | 153 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 80 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,980 workers across 49 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 1,755 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 27 | 1,069 |
| Alameda | 25 | 948 |
| San Diego | 32 | 928 |
| San Mateo | 21 | 913 |
| San Francisco | 20 | 860 |
Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 15% of all affected workers with 1,069 workers across 27 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 17 | 622 |
| Menlo Park | 15 | 360 |
| San Francisco | 15 | 335 |
| Fremont | 7 | 325 |
| Los Angeles | 6 | 308 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 138 | 5,422 |
| Closure | 39 | 1,847 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 53 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta | Saint San Francisco | 304 | Layoff | |
| DHL Supply Chain | Pescadero Avenue Tracy | 253 | Layoff | |
| Western Digital | Milpitas | 211 | Layoff | |
| Twist Bioscience | South San Francisco | 197 | Layoff | |
| Coherent | Fremont | 196 | Layoff | |
| Headspace | Santa Monica | 158 | Layoff | |
| Lam Research | Livermore | 155 | Layoff | |
| TuSimple | San Diego | 151 | Layoff | |
| BrassCraft Manufacturing | Corona | 137 | Closure | |
| Kern Vineyards | Bakersfield | 125 | Layoff | |
| Qualcomm | San Diego | 122 | Layoff | |
| Meta | Discovery Wy Sunnyvale | 122 | Layoff | |
| Brook & Whittle | Anaheim | 115 | Layoff | |
| CalPlant | Willows | 113 | Closure | |
| Gap, Inc. DBA Old Navy Store #5934 | San Francisco | 112 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from 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.
The numbers illustrate 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.