California Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in California reported 224 WARN Act notices in April 2025, displacing an estimated 9,232 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and down 35% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 41 workers, with 88 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 19 | 1,901 |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 1,231 |
| Accommodation & Food | 11 | 680 |
| Education | 63 | 622 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 600 |
| Professional Services | 9 | 436 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 363 |
| Real Estate | 4 | 298 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,901 workers across 19 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 1,231 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 52 | 2,077 |
| San Diego | 13 | 1,073 |
| Alameda | 17 | 949 |
| Santa Clara | 39 | 894 |
| Imperial | 2 | 788 |
Los Angeles was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 2,077 workers across 52 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brawley | 2 | 788 |
| San Ramon | 1 | 600 |
| Oakland | 10 | 483 |
| Del Norte Oceanside | 1 | 463 |
| Los Angeles | 11 | 414 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 133 | 4,673 |
| Closure | 86 | 4,228 |
| Temporary Layoff | 3 | 238 |
| Temporary Closure | 2 | 93 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron | San Ramon | 600 | Layoff | |
| MV Transportation | Del Norte Oceanside | 463 | Layoff | |
| Spreckels Sugar | Brawley | 394 | Closure | |
| Spreckels Sugar | Brawley | 394 | Closure | |
| Block | Oakland | 240 | Layoff | |
| Classic Beverage of Southern California | La Puente | 221 | Closure | |
| MV Transportation - 2240 | San Jose | 197 | Layoff | |
| ST. Distributing | Downey | 190 | Closure | |
| Metropolitan Animal Specialty Hospital - 6565 | Los Angeles | 187 | Closure | |
| ST. Distributing | San Marcos | 180 | Closure | |
| Illumina, Inc. Worldwide Headquarters | San Diego | 172 | Layoff | |
| Technoprobe America | Van Nuys | 146 | Closure | |
| Bronco Wine Company, Bivio Transport and Logistics Company, LLC an WC Ag Services | Ceres | 146 | Layoff | |
| The Coca-Cola | American Canyon | 135 | Closure | |
| Brinker International Payroll Company, L.P | Woodland Hills | 115 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Chevron at its San Ramon facility, reporting 600 affected workers. MV Transportation followed with 463 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 Transportation 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.