California Layoffs — August 2014
Employers in California filed 43 WARN Act notices in August 2014, impacting roughly 7,055 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 56% versus August 2013. The average filing covered 164 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 4 | 2,817 |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 1,768 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 891 |
| Transportation | 2 | 649 |
| Utilities | 3 | 410 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 186 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 81 |
| Government | 1 | 67 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,817 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 1,768 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino | 3 | 2,995 |
| Los Angeles | 18 | 2,242 |
| San Diego | 4 | 710 |
| Santa Clara | 6 | 375 |
| San Francisco | 3 | 235 |
San Bernardino absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 2,995 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Twentynine Palms | 1 | 2,562 |
| San Diego | 3 | 579 |
| Long Beach | 3 | 522 |
| Fort Irwin | 1 | 423 |
| Arcadia | 1 | 416 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 36 | 5,983 |
| Closure | 6 | 567 |
Closures accounted for 8% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatitlek | Twentynine Palms | 2,562 | Layoff | |
| Cox Communications-San Diego | San Diego | 505 | ||
| Northrop Grumman | Fort Irwin | 423 | Layoff | |
| Foothill Transit/First Transit | Arcadia | 416 | Layoff | |
| Nestle Prepared Foods Company/Hot | Chatsworth | 353 | Layoff | |
| Southern California Edison | Baldwin Park | 320 | Layoff | |
| CTI Foods/Custom Food Products | Long Beach | 315 | Closure | |
| United Airlines | San Francisco | 233 | Layoff | |
| Ball Metal Food&Household Products | Oakdale | 159 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Long Beach | 158 | Layoff | |
| Intuit | Woodland Hills | 120 | Layoff | |
| Aruba Networks | Sunnyvale | 116 | Layoff | |
| Amcor Rigid Plastics USA | Los Angeles | 112 | Layoff | |
| BD Medical | Carlsbad | 100 | Closure | |
| TaylorMade Golf | Carlsbad | 98 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Tatitlek at its Twentynine Palms facility, reporting 2,562 affected workers. Cox Communications-San Diego followed with 505 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the California labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.