Employers in California posted 83 WARN Act notices in November 2009, affecting an estimated 4,352 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 1,133 |
| Transportation | 5 | 342 |
| Finance & Insurance | 12 | 206 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 160 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 105 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 61 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 34 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 6 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,133 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 342 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 7 | 981 |
| Santa Clara | 9 | 651 |
| Lake | 1 | 559 |
| Los Angeles | 23 | 390 |
| Orange | 14 | 275 |
San Diego saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 981 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 6 | 879 |
| Sunnyvale | 1 | 568 |
| Kelseyville | 1 | 559 |
| Olympic Valley | 1 | 246 |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 234 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bae Systems San Diego Ship Repair | San Diego | 621 | 2009-11-30 | |
| Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company | Sunnyvale | 568 | 2009-11-06 | |
| Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa | Kelseyville | 559 | 2009-11-01 | |
| Resort At Squaw Creek Lake Tahoe California | Olympic Valley | 246 | 2009-11-08 | |
| Quail Lodge Resort And Golf Club | Carmel | 199 | 2009-11-16 | |
| Cathedral Hill Hotel & Joie De Vivre Hospitality | San Francisco | 160 | 2009-11-01 | |
| Continental Airlines, Inc.'S Chelsea Food Services | Los Angeles | 157 | 2009-11-05 | |
| Kavlico | Moorpark | 151 | 2009-11-19 | |
| The Hadlery Hotel, & Resort, San Diego | San Diego | 124 | 2009-11-23 | |
| California Redwood Company, Korbel | Korbel | 108 | 2009-11-02 | |
| Modesto Call Center(Cdg Mgmt/Civic Dev Group LLC) | Modesto | 105 | 2009-11-27 | |
| Telecare Corporation | Lemon Grove | 102 | 2009-11-30 | |
| Quiksilver, Inc | Huntington Beach | 97 | 2009-11-06 | |
| Jpmorgan Chase Bank (Jpmorgan Chase & Co.) | Stockton | 89 | 2009-11-30 | |
| Calpine Corporation | Folsom | 88 | 2009-11-04 |
The largest notice was filed by Bae Systems San Diego Ship Repair at its San Diego facility, reporting 621 affected workers. Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company followed with 568 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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