California Layoffs — October 2024

Employers in California submitted 169 WARN Act notices in October 2024, putting at risk an estimated 10,202 workers — up substantially from September and up 23% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 31 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,981 workers across 34 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 1,754 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Los Angeles absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 2,511 workers across 51 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Ojai Valley Inn at its Ojai facility, reporting 753 affected workers. Amys Kitchen followed with 283 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

These figures highlight mounting pressure on the California labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.