Employers in California recorded 79 WARN Act notices in August 2014, covering approximately 10,618 workers — marking a decline from July and up 134% versus August 2013. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 882 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 190 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 112 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 90 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 24 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 11 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 882 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 190 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 33 | 3,863 |
| San Bernardino | 6 | 3,016 |
| San Diego | 7 | 986 |
| Contra Costa | 1 | 643 |
| Santa Clara | 11 | 583 |
Los Angeles absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 3,863 workers across 33 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Twentynine Palms | 1 | 2,562 |
| Long Beach | 6 | 1,044 |
| Chatsworth | 2 | 706 |
| San Diego | 4 | 690 |
| Pittsburg | 1 | 643 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 67 | 8,968 |
| Closure | 10 | 1,058 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 87 |
Closures accounted for 10% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatitlek Corporation | Twentynine Palms | 2,562 | Layoff | 2014-08-04 |
| USS-POSCO Industries | Pittsburg | 643 | Layoff | 2014-08-25 |
| Cox Communications-San Diego | San Diego | 505 | 2014-08-31 | |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | Fort Irwin | 423 | Layoff | 2014-08-05 |
| Foothill Transit/First Transit | Arcadia | 416 | Layoff | 2014-08-06 |
| Nestle Prepared Foods Company/Hot | Chatsworth | 353 | Layoff | 2014-08-01 |
| Nestle Prepared Foods Company/Hot | Chatsworth | 353 | Layoff | 2014-08-04 |
| Southern California Edison Company | Baldwin Park | 320 | Layoff | 2014-08-08 |
| Southern California Edison Company | Baldwin Park | 320 | Layoff | 2014-08-11 |
| CTI Foods/Custom Food Products | Long Beach | 315 | Closure | 2014-08-01 |
| CTI Foods/Custom Food Products | Long Beach | 315 | Closure | 2014-08-04 |
| United Airlines, Inc | San Francisco | 233 | Layoff | 2014-08-01 |
| United Airlines, Inc | San Francisco | 233 | Layoff | 2014-08-05 |
| BallMetalFood&HouseholdProducts | Oakdale | 159 | Layoff | 2014-08-25 |
| Ball Metal Food & Household Products | Oakdale | 159 | Layoff | 2014-08-26 |
Leading the list was Tatitlek Corporation at its Twentynine Palms facility, reporting 2,562 affected workers. USS-POSCO Industries followed with 643 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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