Employers in California submitted 96 WARN Act notices in March 2010, putting at risk an estimated 4,636 workers — up substantially from February and down 64% versus March 2009. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 5 | 652 |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 405 |
| Transportation | 4 | 245 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 77 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 56 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 38 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 29 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 652 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 405 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 36 | 1,306 |
| Alameda | 7 | 666 |
| Orange | 11 | 560 |
| Sacramento | 3 | 318 |
| San Joaquin | 6 | 303 |
Los Angeles absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 1,306 workers across 36 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine | 4 | 444 |
| Huntington Park | 1 | 348 |
| West Hills | 3 | 253 |
| Sacramento | 2 | 243 |
| Livermore | 1 | 239 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karyleion, Inc | Huntington Park | 348 | 2010-03-17 | |
| Credexx Corporation | Irvine | 260 | 2010-03-22 | |
| Express Scrupts, Inc | West Hills | 241 | 2010-03-27 | |
| Johnson Controls, Inc | Livermore | 239 | 2010-03-25 | |
| Tg Automotive Sealing, Inc. (Tg Cas) | Hayward | 227 | 2010-03-31 | |
| Trim Masters, Inc | Modesto | 186 | 2010-03-31 | |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc Dba Sam'S Club | Sacramento | 151 | 2010-03-11 | |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc Dba Sam'S Club | Vista | 149 | 2010-03-11 | |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc Dba Sam'S | Irvine | 146 | 2010-03-11 | |
| Philips Professional Luminaires North America | Fontana | 129 | 2010-03-01 | |
| Pacific Coast Ms Industries Co., Ltd | Tracy | 119 | 2010-03-31 | |
| Edo Reconnaissance & Surveillance Systems, Inc | Morgan Hill | 116 | 2010-03-21 | |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc Dba Sam'S Club | La Quinta | 114 | 2010-03-11 | |
| Redbarn Pet Products, Inc | Long Beach | 106 | 2010-03-24 | |
| Pelco | Clovis | 104 | 2010-03-15 |
Topping the list was Karyleion, Inc at its Huntington Park facility, reporting 348 affected workers. Credexx Corporation followed with 260 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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