California Layoffs — November 2023

Employers in California recorded 144 WARN Act notices in November 2023, covering approximately 11,347 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and down 11% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 39 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,806 workers across 29 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 2,775 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

San Diego was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 3,415 workers across 23 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Leading the list was Qualcomm at its San Diego facility, reporting 1,064 affected workers. Ojai Valley Inn followed with 870 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

The filings reflect a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.