Employers in California reported 60 WARN Act notices in August 2012, displacing an estimated 2,961 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 42% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 7 | 517 |
| Retail | 1 | 103 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 86 |
| Education | 1 | 69 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 63 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 60 |
| Transportation | 2 | 51 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 517 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Retail reported 103 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 15 | 525 |
| Orange | 14 | 515 |
| Alameda | 4 | 403 |
| Napa | 1 | 267 |
| Santa Clara | 6 | 254 |
Los Angeles absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 525 workers across 15 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Napa | 1 | 267 |
| San Diego | 2 | 230 |
| Berkeley | 2 | 180 |
| Sunnyvale | 2 | 162 |
| Huntington Beach | 2 | 162 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mylan Specialty Lp | Napa | 267 | 2012-08-24 | |
| Schneider National Carriers, Inc | Fontana | 161 | 2012-08-13 | |
| Motorola Mobility LLC | Sunnyvale | 161 | 2012-08-31 | |
| Motorola Mobility LLC | San Diego | 160 | 2012-08-31 | |
| Sutter East Bay Hospital Dba Alta Bates Summit Med | Oakland | 137 | 2012-08-27 | |
| International Rectifier Corporation | El Segundo | 121 | 2012-08-02 | |
| Performance Motorsports, Inc. Dba Je Pistons, Inc | Huntington Beach | 116 | 2012-08-28 | |
| Traffic Control And Safety Corporation | Redding | 115 | 2012-08-01 | |
| Sutter East Bay Hospital Dba Alta Bates Summit Med | Berkeley | 113 | 2012-08-27 | |
| United Spiral Pipe, LLC | Pittsburg | 105 | 2012-08-01 | |
| Cvs/Pharmacy Dist Ctr/Longs Drug Store California | Patterson | 103 | 2012-08-14 | |
| Logitech/(The Americas Headquarters) | Newark | 86 | 2012-08-13 | |
| Traffic Control And Safety Corporation | Garden Grove | 84 | 2012-08-01 | |
| St.Jude Medical Cardiac Rhythm Mangmnt Div | Sylmar | 82 | 2012-08-24 | |
| Time Warner Cable | San Diego | 70 | 2012-08-12 |
The most significant filing came from Mylan Specialty Lp at its Napa facility, reporting 267 affected workers. Schneider National Carriers, Inc followed with 161 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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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