Employers in California recorded 108 WARN Act notices in December 2013, covering approximately 6,667 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and up 77% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 621 |
| Healthcare | 18 | 564 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 381 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 178 |
| Education | 2 | 177 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 64 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 621 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Healthcare reported 564 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 35 | 2,840 |
| Orange | 17 | 1,624 |
| Santa Clara | 8 | 405 |
| San Bernardino | 5 | 341 |
| San Diego | 6 | 318 |
Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 2,840 workers across 35 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 11 | 1,190 |
| Irvine | 9 | 821 |
| Inglewood | 1 | 539 |
| Anaheim | 1 | 486 |
| San Diego | 6 | 318 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Sports & Entertainment-La Convention Ctr | Los Angeles | 621 | 2013-12-31 | |
| Hollywood Park Racetrack | Inglewood | 539 | 2013-12-22 | |
| Cashcall Inc | Anaheim | 486 | 2013-12-01 | |
| Hyatt Regency Irvine | Irvine | 327 | 2013-12-15 | |
| Atlantic Express Of L.A., Inc | Los Angeles | 307 | 2013-12-31 | |
| Cashcall Inc | Orange | 283 | 2013-12-01 | |
| Atlantic Express Of California | Long Beach | 160 | 2013-12-31 | |
| Phil'S Bbq | San Diego | 144 | 2013-12-29 | |
| Jc'S 5 Star Outlet | Ontario | 136 | 2013-12-18 | |
| Sutter Oaks Midtown Nursing Center | Sacramento | 128 | 2013-12-02 | |
| Loma Linda University-Faculty Medical Group | Loma Linda | 117 | 2013-12-31 | |
| Microsemi Corporation | San Jose | 110 | 2013-12-02 | |
| Bank Of America | Rancho Cordova | 110 | 2013-12-22 | |
| Bank Of America | San Jose | 108 | 2013-12-22 | |
| Chromalloy | Gardena | 108 | 2013-12-31 |
Leading the list was Aramark Sports & Entertainment-La Convention Ctr at its Los Angeles facility, reporting 621 affected workers. Hollywood Park Racetrack followed with 539 workers.
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 Arts & Entertainment 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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