California Layoffs — October 2013
Employers in California recorded 52 WARN Act notices in October 2013, covering approximately 6,308 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 84% versus October 2012. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 18 | 1,483 |
| Finance & Insurance | 8 | 1,329 |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 1,273 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 1,246 |
| Utilities | 1 | 547 |
| Retail | 3 | 172 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 76 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 68 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,483 workers across 18 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 1,329 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 8 | 2,283 |
| Los Angeles | 22 | 1,844 |
| Santa Clara | 4 | 954 |
| Alameda | 4 | 482 |
| San Diego | 3 | 287 |
Orange was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 2,283 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | 1 | 1,088 |
| San Jose | 1 | 899 |
| Long Beach | 10 | 848 |
| San Clemente | 1 | 547 |
| San Leandro | 1 | 464 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Aramark Sports & Entertainment-Angel Stadium at its Anaheim facility, reporting 1,088 affected workers. Cisco Systems followed with 899 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the California labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.