Employers in California submitted 82 WARN Act notices in July 2012, putting at risk an estimated 4,008 workers — down from June and down 5% versus July 2011. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 10 | 454 |
| Transportation | 3 | 452 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 278 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 5 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 454 workers across 10 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 452 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 19 | 1,831 |
| Orange | 11 | 477 |
| Sacramento | 4 | 321 |
| San Bernardino | 4 | 304 |
| Alameda | 5 | 174 |
Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 1,831 workers across 19 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 6 | 1,027 |
| Sacramento | 3 | 243 |
| Pasadena | 2 | 231 |
| Vernon | 1 | 214 |
| Barstow | 1 | 160 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostess Brands Inc | Los Angeles | 363 | 2012-07-03 | |
| Capitol One (Ing Direct) | Los Angeles | 235 | 2012-07-06 | |
| Hostess Brands Inc | Sacramento | 226 | 2012-07-03 | |
| Forever 21 Logistics, LLC | Vernon | 214 | 2012-07-27 | |
| Menzies Aviation Lax | Los Angeles | 192 | 2012-07-24 | |
| U.S. Logistics, Inc | Barstow | 160 | 2012-07-01 | |
| Pacific Hotel Management, LLC Sharaton Pasadena | Pasadena | 153 | 2012-07-30 | |
| Bae Systems | San Francisco | 152 | 2012-07-23 | |
| Hostess Brands Inc | Los Angeles | 151 | 2012-07-03 | |
| St. Joseph Health (Mission Hospital) | Mission Viejo | 150 | 2012-07-30 | |
| Spago Restaurant | Beverly Hills | 125 | 2012-07-02 | |
| Comcast Campus | Livermore | 105 | 2012-07-27 | |
| Mi Pueblo Food Center | Modesto | 85 | 2012-07-09 | |
| Desert Cardiology Consultants' Medical Group, Inc | Rancho Mirage | 84 | 2012-07-31 | |
| Mazda Motors Of America, Inc | Irvine | 80 | 2012-07-02 |
Topping the list was Hostess Brands Inc at its Los Angeles facility, reporting 363 affected workers. Capitol One (Ing Direct) followed with 235 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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