California Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in California recorded 133 WARN Act notices in August 2023, covering approximately 5,234 workers — marking a decline from July and down 5% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 38 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 35 | 1,428 |
| Information & Technology | 13 | 786 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 459 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 367 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 323 |
| Healthcare | 13 | 163 |
| Education | 1 | 151 |
| Transportation | 2 | 102 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,428 workers across 35 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 786 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 22 | 869 |
| San Diego | 17 | 680 |
| Santa Clara | 15 | 591 |
| Alameda | 8 | 521 |
| Sacramento | 5 | 341 |
Los Angeles absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 869 workers across 22 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 8 | 294 |
| Carlsbad | 5 | 271 |
| San Francisco | 6 | 255 |
| Fremont | 2 | 240 |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 233 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 95 | 3,323 |
| Closure | 36 | 1,779 |
| Temporary Closure | 2 | 132 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of the West | Ramon San Ramon | 203 | Layoff | |
| Nri USA | Chino | 164 | Closure | |
| Gemological Institute of America, Inc. (GIA) | Carlsbad | 151 | Layoff | |
| Accenture | Fremont | 140 | Closure | |
| Valiant Integrated Services | Travis Afb | 137 | Layoff | |
| Joy Signal Technology | Chico | 127 | Closure | |
| Hyatt Centric | Sacramento | 111 | Layoff | |
| Accesso | Valencia | 111 | Layoff | |
| Burke Williams | Los Angeles | 110 | Temporary Closure | |
| FibroGen | San Francisco | 104 | Layoff | |
| Accenture | Fremont | 100 | Closure | |
| Surgalign Spine Technologies | San Diego | 99 | Closure | |
| Intel | Santa Clara | 98 | Layoff | |
| AppFolio | Santa Barbara | 98 | Layoff | |
| Tattooed Chef - 6305 | Paramount | 97 | Closure |
Leading the list was Bank of the West at its Ramon San Ramon facility, reporting 203 affected workers. Nri USA followed with 164 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.