California Layoffs — December 2025

Employers in California submitted 46 WARN Act notices in December 2025, putting at risk an estimated 3,099 workers — down from November and down 37% versus December 2024. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 13 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,431 workers across 13 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 446 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Riverside felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 965 workers across 7 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Swift Beef at its March Air Reserve Base facility, reporting 374 affected workers. Swift Beef followed with 374 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.