Employers in California recorded 78 WARN Act notices in December 2010, covering approximately 7,432 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and up 91% versus December 2009. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 1,103 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 463 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 221 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 108 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 105 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 34 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,103 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 463 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 12 | 2,502 |
| Los Angeles | 24 | 2,463 |
| Santa Cruz | 2 | 590 |
| San Mateo | 2 | 409 |
| Sacramento | 2 | 202 |
San Diego bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 2,502 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 8 | 1,454 |
| San Diego | 5 | 1,132 |
| Del Mar | 1 | 935 |
| Watsonville | 1 | 420 |
| San Carlos | 1 | 349 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Mar Thoroughbred Club | Del Mar | 935 | 2010-12-31 | |
| Hmshost | Los Angeles | 895 | 2010-12-31 | |
| San Diego Marriott Hotel And Marina | San Diego | 802 | 2010-12-13 | |
| West Marine Products, Inc | Watsonville | 420 | 2010-12-24 | |
| Bfi Waste Systems Of North America, LLC | San Carlos | 349 | 2010-12-31 | |
| Northrop Grumman | Redondo Beach | 300 | 2010-12-31 | |
| Crystal Stairs, Inc | Los Angeles | 259 | 2010-12-13 | |
| Health Care Group | Escondido | 208 | 2010-12-15 | |
| Northrup Grumman | El Segundo | 200 | 2010-12-31 | |
| Physician Management Group | San Diego | 178 | 2010-12-31 | |
| Chaminade Resort & Spa | Santa Cruz | 170 | 2010-12-26 | |
| Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Servic | Los Angeles | 137 | 2010-12-31 | |
| Raytheon Company Space & Airborne Systems | El Segundo | 130 | 2010-12-02 | |
| Hines Nurseries, LLC | Fallbrook | 119 | 2010-12-06 | |
| Untied Spiral Pipe, LLC | Pittsburg | 108 | 2010-12-17 |
Leading the list was Del Mar Thoroughbred Club at its Del Mar facility, reporting 935 affected workers. Hmshost followed with 895 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the California labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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