California Layoffs — August 2023

Employers in California submitted 135 WARN Act notices in August 2023, putting at risk an estimated 5,477 workers — down from July and roughly flat versus August 2022. The average filing covered 41 workers, with 39 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,664 workers across 47 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 1,605 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 869 workers across 22 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was TTM Technologies, Inc., subsidiaryof TTM Technologies North America at its Santa Ana facility, reporting 240 affected workers. Bank of the West followed with 203 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight 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.