California Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in California reported 73 WARN Act notices in April 2014, displacing an estimated 4,569 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 34% versus April 2013. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 18 | 929 |
| Transportation | 6 | 726 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 537 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 466 |
| Retail | 11 | 456 |
| Healthcare | 16 | 451 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 6 | 370 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 323 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 929 workers across 18 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 726 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 15 | 1,222 |
| Orange | 6 | 403 |
| Placer | 3 | 390 |
| Ventura | 3 | 342 |
| San Bernardino | 4 | 305 |
Los Angeles felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 1,222 workers across 15 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 4 | 476 |
| Truckee | 1 | 258 |
| San Francisco | 2 | 258 |
| Olympic Valley | 1 | 257 |
| San Diego | 6 | 253 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 318 |
| Closure | 2 | 309 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe- Marriott International at its Truckee facility, reporting 258 affected workers. Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, LLC- Squaw Valley followed with 257 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.