California Layoffs — October 2012
Employers in California filed 45 WARN Act notices in October 2012, impacting roughly 3,434 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 28% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 21 | 1,928 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 385 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 263 |
| Retail | 4 | 233 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 204 |
| Transportation | 3 | 188 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 85 |
| Government | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,928 workers across 21 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 385 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 10 | 1,163 |
| Santa Clara | 5 | 345 |
| Riverside | 4 | 268 |
| San Diego | 4 | 218 |
| San Francisco | 1 | 190 |
Los Angeles was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 1,163 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Azusa | 1 | 571 |
| San Francisco | 1 | 190 |
| Alhambra | 1 | 189 |
| Riverbank | 1 | 180 |
| Sunnyvale | 2 | 175 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Lovin Oven at its Azusa facility, reporting 571 affected workers. Cinderbiter Stop Motion (Shademaker Productions) followed with 190 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.