California Layoffs — September 2012
Employers in California posted 54 WARN Act notices in September 2012, affecting an estimated 5,563 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and up 71% versus September 2011. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 22 | 2,551 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 946 |
| Information & Technology | 11 | 783 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 636 |
| Transportation | 5 | 262 |
| Retail | 4 | 200 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 137 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,551 workers across 22 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 946 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno | 1 | 1,089 |
| Santa Clara | 10 | 880 |
| Monterey | 1 | 869 |
| Los Angeles | 10 | 644 |
| Orange | 8 | 599 |
Fresno felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 1,089 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsburg | 1 | 1,089 |
| Salinas | 1 | 869 |
| San Francisco | 6 | 348 |
| San Jose | 2 | 332 |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 255 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Del Monte Foods at its Kingsburg facility, reporting 1,089 affected workers. Capital One Services followed with 869 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the California labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.