Employers in California filed 172 WARN Act notices in June 2009, impacting roughly 11,966 workers — representing a pullback from May. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1,648 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 778 |
| Transportation | 4 | 367 |
| Finance & Insurance | 15 | 360 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 313 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 220 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 195 |
| Utilities | 2 | 86 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,648 workers across 10 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 778 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 22 | 1,721 |
| Los Angeles | 29 | 1,678 |
| San Diego | 10 | 1,139 |
| Fresno | 8 | 1,040 |
| Placer | 2 | 821 |
Orange saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 14% of all affected workers with 1,721 workers across 22 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 7 | 963 |
| Fresno | 7 | 945 |
| Roseville | 1 | 750 |
| Laguna Beach | 1 | 580 |
| San Jose | 11 | 510 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nec Electronics America, Inc | Roseville | 750 | 2009-06-24 | |
| South Coast Medical Center | Laguna Beach | 580 | 2009-06-13 | |
| Service America Corp Dba Centerplate'S | San Jose | 308 | 2009-06-16 | |
| Gottschalks Inc | Fresno | 300 | 2009-06-01 | |
| Sony Electronics Inc | San Diego | 300 | 2009-06-05 | |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation Aerospace Systems | El Segundo | 300 | 2009-06-19 | |
| Crest Beverage Co | San Diego | 282 | 2009-06-15 | |
| Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc Dba Marriott Vaca | Santa Ana | 261 | 2009-06-26 | |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc | Irvine | 238 | 2009-06-01 | |
| Medtronic | Santa Rosa | 238 | 2009-06-23 | |
| San Francisco Chronicle | Union City | 223 | 2009-06-28 | |
| River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC | Salinas | 210 | 2009-06-01 | |
| Myspace, Inc | Beverly Hills | 207 | 2009-06-26 | |
| Cenveo Corporation | Commerce | 202 | 2009-06-14 | |
| Harbor Distributing, L.L.C | San Diego | 196 | 2009-06-15 |
The single largest action involved Nec Electronics America, Inc at its Roseville facility, reporting 750 affected workers. South Coast Medical Center followed with 580 workers.
The data underscores 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.
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