Employers in California reported 53 WARN Act notices in October 2013, displacing an estimated 6,309 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 83% versus October 2012. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 15 | 1,375 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 1,158 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 928 |
| Retail | 3 | 172 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 99 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 68 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 2 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,375 workers across 15 notices. Notably, Arts & Entertainment reported 1,158 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 8 | 2,283 |
| Los Angeles | 22 | 1,844 |
| Santa Clara | 5 | 955 |
| Alameda | 4 | 482 |
| San Diego | 3 | 287 |
Orange felt the sharpest impact, 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 classification was not available for filings in California this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Sports & Entertainment-Angel Stadium | Anaheim | 1,088 | 2013-10-02 | |
| Cisco Systems Inc | San Jose | 899 | 2013-10-18 | |
| Pacific Hospital Of Long Beach | Long Beach | 569 | 2013-10-29 | |
| Southern California Edison | San Clemente | 547 | 2013-10-03 | |
| San Leandro Hospital (Sutter Health) | San Leandro | 464 | 2013-10-31 | |
| Jp Morgan Chase (Mortgage Bank) | Chatsworth | 307 | 2013-10-11 | |
| Jp Morgan Chase (Mortgage Bank) | Irvine | 242 | 2013-10-11 | |
| Wells Fargo | Santa Ana | 217 | 2013-10-20 | |
| Jp Morgan Chase (Mortgage Bank) | San Diego | 186 | 2013-10-11 | |
| Jp Morgan Chase (Mortgage Bank) | San Ramon | 162 | 2013-10-11 | |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge | 138 | 2013-10-28 | |
| Wells Fargo | Costa Mesa | 120 | 2013-10-20 | |
| 99Cent Only Stores | Commerce | 109 | 2013-10-22 | |
| Pacific Hoapital Of Long Beach | Long Beach | 104 | 2013-10-29 | |
| Transfield Services Mngmnt (Tesoro La Refinery) | Carson | 90 | 2013-10-31 |
The most significant filing came from Aramark Sports & Entertainment-Angel Stadium at its Anaheim facility, reporting 1,088 affected workers. Cisco Systems Inc followed with 899 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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