Employers in California filed 62 WARN Act notices in October 2011, impacting roughly 4,757 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 30% versus October 2010. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 438 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 171 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 122 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 83 |
| Transportation | 3 | 70 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 438 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Agriculture reported 171 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 20 | 1,836 |
| Santa Clara | 4 | 522 |
| Fresno | 2 | 395 |
| Orange | 7 | 389 |
| Alameda | 6 | 364 |
Los Angeles felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 1,836 workers across 20 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 4 | 838 |
| Ontario | 4 | 339 |
| Reedley | 1 | 320 |
| Mountain View | 1 | 314 |
| Northridge | 1 | 209 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanjin International Corp. Dba The Wilshire Grand | Los Angeles | 470 | 2011-10-01 | |
| Sierra Kings Health Care District | Reedley | 320 | 2011-10-31 | |
| Randstad (Google,Inc.) | Mountain View | 314 | 2011-10-02 | |
| The Sports Club Company | Los Angeles | 289 | 2011-10-14 | |
| Medtronic | Northridge | 209 | 2011-10-30 | |
| Central Parking System, Inc | Burbank | 193 | 2011-10-31 | |
| The Sports Club Company | Irvine | 170 | 2011-10-14 | |
| Scripps Kensington/The Episcopal Home Communities | Alhambra | 153 | 2011-10-31 | |
| Team-One Employment Specialists, LLC (Skechers) | Ontario | 148 | 2011-10-31 | |
| The Sports Club Company | Beverly Hills | 132 | 2011-10-14 | |
| Nob Hill Properties Inc. (La Playa Hotel) | Carmel | 122 | 2011-10-06 | |
| Arthro Care | Sunnyvale | 111 | 2011-10-01 | |
| Team-One Employment Specialists, LLC (Skechers) | Ontario | 107 | 2011-10-31 | |
| Foster Farms Dairy | Sacramento | 96 | 2011-10-03 | |
| Bay Area News Group East Bay | Walnut Creek | 95 | 2011-10-28 |
The single largest action involved Hanjin International Corp. Dba The Wilshire Grand at its Los Angeles facility, reporting 470 affected workers. Sierra Kings Health Care District followed with 320 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the California labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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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