California Layoffs — July 2012
Employers in California logged 67 WARN Act notices in July 2012, involving roughly 3,836 workers — falling below June and down 9% versus July 2011. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 42 | 1,741 |
| Transportation | 4 | 644 |
| Healthcare | 10 | 454 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 341 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 318 |
| Retail | 4 | 233 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 105 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,741 workers across 42 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 644 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 18 | 1,826 |
| Orange | 11 | 477 |
| Sacramento | 4 | 321 |
| San Bernardino | 4 | 304 |
| Alameda | 5 | 174 |
Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 1,826 workers across 18 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 6 | 1,027 |
| Sacramento | 3 | 243 |
| Pasadena | 2 | 231 |
| Vernon | 1 | 214 |
| Barstow | 1 | 160 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Hostess Brands at its Los Angeles facility, reporting 363 affected workers. Capitol One (Ing Direct) followed with 235 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.