California Layoffs — August 2012
Employers in California recorded 59 WARN Act notices in August 2012, covering approximately 2,960 workers — marking a decline from July and down 42% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 17 | 1,215 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 517 |
| Construction | 11 | 385 |
| Transportation | 5 | 221 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 189 |
| Retail | 1 | 103 |
| Government | 6 | 84 |
| Education | 1 | 69 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,215 workers across 17 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 517 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 15 | 525 |
| Orange | 14 | 515 |
| Alameda | 4 | 403 |
| Napa | 1 | 267 |
| Santa Clara | 5 | 253 |
Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, 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 |
| Huntington Beach | 2 | 162 |
| Fontana | 1 | 161 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Mylan Specialty at its Napa facility, reporting 267 affected workers. Schneider National Carriers followed with 161 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.