California Layoffs — December 2023
Employers in California reported 190 WARN Act notices in December 2023, displacing an estimated 7,012 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 24% versus December 2022. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 29 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 18 | 1,159 |
| Manufacturing | 26 | 1,102 |
| Accommodation & Food | 49 | 1,069 |
| Healthcare | 26 | 1,024 |
| Transportation | 9 | 430 |
| Finance & Insurance | 16 | 384 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 187 |
| Retail | 3 | 178 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,159 workers across 18 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 1,102 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 20 | 1,320 |
| Los Angeles | 29 | 1,260 |
| San Mateo | 11 | 728 |
| San Francisco | 9 | 607 |
| San Diego | 15 | 568 |
Santa Clara bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 1,320 workers across 20 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 12 | 902 |
| Los Angeles | 16 | 885 |
| Sunnyvale | 3 | 396 |
| San Leandro | 1 | 249 |
| Folsom | 1 | 235 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 160 | 5,538 |
| Closure | 29 | 1,225 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Pizza | Los Angeles | 393 | Layoff | |
| Sunnyvale | 349 | Layoff | ||
| Cruise LLC - Headquarters | San Francisco | 330 | Layoff | |
| Kaiser Permanente | San Leandro | 249 | ||
| Intel | Folsom | 235 | Layoff | |
| Viasat | Camino Real Carlsbad | 228 | Layoff | |
| Charles Schwab & | San Francisco | 155 | Layoff | |
| TVT Trucking, Inc. and FTU Labor Contractors | Gilroy | 142 | Closure | |
| Pac-12 Enterprises | San Ramon | 141 | Layoff | |
| Acutus Medical | Carlsbad | 140 | Layoff | |
| Owens-Brockway Glass Container | Tracy | 130 | Layoff | |
| Southern California Pizza | Los Angeles | 129 | Layoff | |
| Cruise | San Francisco | 121 | Layoff | |
| Amazon | Glendale | 114 | Closure | |
| Analog Devices | Robles San Jose | 109 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Southern California Pizza at its Los Angeles facility, reporting 393 affected workers. LinkedIn followed with 349 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.