California Layoffs — February 2010
Employers in California reported 57 WARN Act notices in February 2010, displacing an estimated 2,518 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 67% versus February 2009. The average filing covered 44 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 26 | 831 |
| Information & Technology | 12 | 462 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 297 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 294 |
| Transportation | 6 | 270 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 175 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 75 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 71 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 831 workers across 26 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 462 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 18 | 580 |
| San Diego | 4 | 471 |
| Santa Clara | 13 | 313 |
| Alameda | 1 | 294 |
| San Mateo | 3 | 280 |
Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 580 workers across 18 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 3 | 425 |
| Emeryville | 1 | 294 |
| Menlo Park | 2 | 255 |
| Commerce | 2 | 233 |
| Santa Clara | 9 | 211 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Kaiser Foundation Health Plans, Inc./Hospitals at its Emeryville facility, reporting 294 affected workers. Sun Microsystems followed with 246 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.