California Layoffs — February 2024

Employers in California reported 203 WARN Act notices in February 2024, displacing an estimated 11,786 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 4% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 32 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 3,513 workers across 54 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 2,790 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 3,149 workers across 46 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

The most significant filing came from California Institute of Technology at its La Canada Flintridge facility, reporting 521 affected workers. Activision Blizzard followed with 479 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate 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.