Employers in California posted 57 WARN Act notices in September 2011, affecting an estimated 3,307 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and up 28% versus September 2010. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 187 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 147 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 66 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 20 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 187 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 147 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa | 2 | 737 |
| San Mateo | 2 | 332 |
| Santa Clara | 4 | 326 |
| San Joaquin | 3 | 308 |
| San Diego | 8 | 282 |
Contra Costa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 737 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg | 1 | 706 |
| Stockton | 3 | 308 |
| South San Francisco | 1 | 209 |
| Sunnyvale | 3 | 197 |
| Camarillo | 1 | 181 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uss-Posco Industries | Pittsburg | 706 | 2011-09-25 | |
| Guckenheimer Enterprises, Inc | South San Francisco | 209 | 2011-09-02 | |
| Solar World Industries America Lp | Camarillo | 181 | 2011-09-30 | |
| West Asset Management ("Wam") | Stockton | 142 | 2011-09-30 | |
| Lockheed Martin | Sunnyvale | 135 | 2011-09-06 | |
| Arvato Digital Services | Mountain View | 129 | 2011-09-30 | |
| Pacific Biosciences Of California | Menlo Park | 123 | 2011-09-20 | |
| Dpi Specialty Foods, Inc | Ontario | 117 | 2011-09-30 | |
| Mike Campbell & Associates, Ltd | Stockton | 105 | 2011-09-18 | |
| Valley Aggregate Transport, Inc | Yuba City | 104 | 2011-09-27 | |
| Oceaneering International, Inc.'S Marine Services | Oceanside | 91 | 2011-09-01 | |
| Leo Chesney Community Correctional Facility | Live Oak | 78 | 2011-09-30 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | Santa Maria | 77 | 2011-09-06 | |
| The Boeing Company | Huntington Beach | 74 | 2011-09-23 | |
| Hemacare Corporation | Van Nuys | 72 | 2011-09-09 |
The largest notice was filed by Uss-Posco Industries at its Pittsburg facility, reporting 706 affected workers. Guckenheimer Enterprises, Inc followed with 209 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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