California Layoffs — November 2010
Employers in California posted 67 WARN Act notices in November 2010, affecting an estimated 3,173 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 27% versus November 2009. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 25 | 891 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 667 |
| Healthcare | 13 | 402 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 352 |
| Agriculture | 4 | 328 |
| Education | 11 | 169 |
| Retail | 1 | 101 |
| Government | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 891 workers across 25 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 667 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 14 | 796 |
| Orange | 9 | 534 |
| Kern | 3 | 269 |
| Placer | 2 | 261 |
| Los Angeles | 14 | 257 |
Sacramento felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 796 workers across 14 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| North Highlands | 3 | 496 |
| Olympic Valley | 1 | 246 |
| Irvine | 4 | 231 |
| Sacramento | 8 | 203 |
| San Diego | 4 | 178 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Ocwen Loan Servicing at its North Highlands facility, reporting 453 affected workers. Resort At Squa Creek followed with 246 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.