California Layoffs — August 2024
Employers in California reported 80 WARN Act notices in August 2024, displacing an estimated 5,411 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 3% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 33 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 11 | 839 |
| Professional Services | 5 | 821 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5 | 655 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 430 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 258 |
| Transportation | 5 | 251 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 180 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 97 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 839 workers across 11 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 821 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 24 | 1,517 |
| Santa Clara | 7 | 640 |
| San Francisco | 5 | 447 |
| Alameda | 4 | 341 |
| San Joaquin | 4 | 304 |
Los Angeles absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 1,517 workers across 24 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 5 | 536 |
| San Jose | 1 | 472 |
| Redondo Beach | 1 | 430 |
| Bloomington | 3 | 359 |
| Los Angeles | 5 | 328 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 45 | 2,759 |
| Closure | 33 | 2,510 |
| Temporary Layoff | 2 | 142 |
Closures accounted for 46% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabil | San Jose | 472 | Closure | |
| Northrop Grumman | Redondo Beach | 430 | Layoff | |
| Save Mart Supermarkets LLC DBA Roseville Distribution Center | Roseville | 273 | Closure | |
| Pitney Bowes | Bloomington | 236 | Closure | |
| Cuberg | 196 | Closure | ||
| Paramount Global | Los Angeles | 193 | Layoff | |
| VSP Optical Group | 186 | Closure | ||
| Canoo | Torrance | 185 | Layoff | |
| Grail | California | 179 | Layoff | |
| Elaine Bell Catering | 164 | Closure | ||
| Vir Biotechnology | San Francisco | 141 | Layoff | |
| FibroGen | San Francisco | 127 | Layoff | |
| Menzies Aviation | San Francisco | 124 | Layoff | |
| Pitney Bowes | Bloomington | 112 | Closure | |
| Pitney Bowes | Stockton | 112 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Jabil at its San Jose facility, reporting 472 affected workers. Northrop Grumman followed with 430 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.