California Layoffs — June 2025
Employers in California posted 144 WARN Act notices in June 2025, affecting an estimated 7,300 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and up 48% versus June 2024. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 33 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 14 | 1,563 |
| Healthcare | 50 | 1,189 |
| Transportation | 19 | 982 |
| Professional Services | 15 | 475 |
| Information & Technology | 9 | 417 |
| Government | 4 | 416 |
| Education | 3 | 329 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 306 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,563 workers across 14 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 1,189 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 38 | 1,855 |
| Santa Clara | 28 | 1,063 |
| San Bernardino | 7 | 1,020 |
| San Diego | 17 | 750 |
| Sacramento | 3 | 740 |
Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 1,855 workers across 38 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 20 | 979 |
| Sacramento | 1 | 632 |
| Bakersfield | 4 | 569 |
| Irvine | 10 | 476 |
| San Diego | 11 | 475 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 110 | 4,082 |
| Closure | 32 | 3,125 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 87 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 6 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Diamond Growers | Sacramento | 632 | Closure | |
| Frito-Lay | Bakersfield | 432 | Layoff | |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood | 240 | Layoff | |
| Michaels Stores Procurement | Tracy | 229 | Closure | |
| Management&Training Corporation-Los Angeles Job Corps | Los Angeles | 226 | Closure | |
| Swat Fame | Industry | 201 | Closure | |
| Management & Training Corporation - San Diego Job Corps | Imperial Beach | 199 | Closure | |
| Management&Training Corporation-San Diego Job Corps | San Diego | 199 | Closure | |
| Harpoon Henry's Seafood Restaurant | Irvine | 159 | Layoff | |
| Walmart (840) | Sunnyvale | 135 | Layoff | |
| Inland Empire Job Corps Center | San Bernardino | 134 | Closure | |
| Career Systems Development Corporation - San Jose Job Corps Center | Hills Drive San Jose | 133 | Closure | |
| Career Systems Development Corporation-San Jose Job Corps Center | San Jose | 133 | Closure | |
| Sapango Inc., dba Tre Posti | Napa | 130 | Closure | |
| Walmart (640) | Sunnyvale | 129 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Blue Diamond Growers at its Sacramento facility, reporting 632 affected workers. Frito-Lay followed with 432 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.