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California Layoffs — June 2014

Employers in California recorded 98 WARN Act notices in June 2014, covering approximately 8,663 workers — marking a decline from May and up 46% versus June 2013. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 20 closures among the notices.

98
Notices Filed
8,663
Workers Affected
88
Avg per Notice
20
Closures

Industry Breakdown

Industry breakdown for California
IndustryNoticesWorkers
Healthcare141,854
Education41,708
Manufacturing281,586
Information & Technology131,258
Accommodation & Food8542
Retail8539
Transportation4368
Arts & Entertainment5353

The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,854 workers across 14 notices. At the same time, Education reported 1,708 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Top counties by layoff notices
CountyNoticesWorkers
Los Angeles332,080
Alameda82,032
Stanislaus31,314
Orange14841
Santa Clara10436

Los Angeles felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 2,080 workers across 33 notices.

Top cities by layoff notices
CityNoticesWorkers
Oakland51,883
Turlock31,314
Atwater1397
Los Angeles8298
Cerritos1256

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff types breakdown
TypeNoticesWorkers
Layoff344,811
Closure202,003

Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Largest layoff notices
CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
Summit CampusOakland1,584Layoff
Emanual Medical CenterTurlock1,130Layoff
AT&T Mobility Services, LLC/CustomerAtwater397Closure
RevCycle+Cerritos256Layoff
MV TransportationBrisbane230Layoff
Dobake BakeriesOakland221Closure
Sony Pictures EntertainmentCulver City206
AGR Group California, LLC/AGR GroupSanta Ana203Closure
Motion Picture Television Fund- Wasserman CampusWoodland Hills182
Emanual Medical Center, Inc. BrandelTurlock175Closure
Davis Healthcare CenterDavis142Closure
Exide TechnologiesVernon124
BoeingSeal Beach118Layoff
Hilton San BernardinoSan Bernardino112
Samsung SemiconductorMilpitas111Layoff

Leading the list was Summit Campus at its Oakland facility, reporting 1,584 affected workers. Emanual Medical Center followed with 1,130 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The filings reflect a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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