California Layoffs — July 2024
Employers in California reported 119 WARN Act notices in July 2024, displacing an estimated 6,135 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and down 20% versus July 2023. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 55 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 25 | 1,416 |
| Information & Technology | 14 | 1,404 |
| Healthcare | 17 | 575 |
| Utilities | 10 | 573 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 451 |
| Construction | 9 | 304 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 268 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 229 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,416 workers across 25 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 1,404 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 28 | 1,207 |
| Santa Clara | 7 | 1,166 |
| Contra Costa | 7 | 810 |
| San Diego | 15 | 692 |
| Alameda | 11 | 691 |
Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 1,207 workers across 28 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 5 | 677 |
| Mountain View | 3 | 659 |
| Oakland | 6 | 637 |
| Caribbean Drive Sunnyvale | 3 | 635 |
| Burbank | 4 | 534 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 62 | 3,685 |
| Closure | 55 | 2,354 |
| Temporary Layoff | 2 | 96 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cepheid | Caribbean Drive Sunnyvale | 622 | Layoff | |
| Intuit | Mountain View | 384 | Layoff | |
| Athletics Investment Group | Oakland | 358 | Closure | |
| Warner Bros. Discovery | Burbank | 270 | Layoff | |
| Moxion Power | Richmond | 247 | Closure | |
| Moxion Power | Richmond | 244 | Closure | |
| Intuit | Mountain View | 215 | Layoff | |
| Ukg | Santa Ana | 195 | Layoff | |
| SunPower | Richmond | 182 | Layoff | |
| Bay Area Sports Catering | Oakland | 176 | Closure | |
| Optum | Los Angeles | 157 | Layoff | |
| RTX | El Segundo | 137 | Layoff | |
| Vintage Wine Estates | Santa Rosa | 124 | Closure | |
| Warner Bros. Discovery | Burbank | 121 | Layoff | |
| Vintage Wine Estates | Santa Rosa | 101 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Cepheid at its Caribbean Drive Sunnyvale facility, reporting 622 affected workers. Intuit followed with 384 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.