California Layoffs — July 2010

Employers in California submitted 82 WARN Act notices in July 2010, putting at risk an estimated 4,822 workers — up substantially from June and down 28% versus July 2009. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,962 workers across 27 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 744 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

San Diego absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 1,528 workers across 7 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was National Steel And Shipbuilding at its San Diego facility, reporting 899 affected workers. Southern Calif Off Track Wagering, Inc.(Scotwinc) followed with 397 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

These figures highlight 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.