California Layoffs — November 2014
Employers in California recorded 58 WARN Act notices in November 2014, covering approximately 2,584 workers — marking a decline from October and down 49% versus November 2013. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 15 | 1,062 |
| Information & Technology | 27 | 433 |
| Education | 2 | 265 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 193 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 192 |
| Transportation | 2 | 124 |
| Retail | 1 | 102 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 91 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,062 workers across 15 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 433 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 26 | 749 |
| Riverside | 5 | 311 |
| San Diego | 3 | 260 |
| Stanislaus | 1 | 242 |
| Santa Clara | 7 | 233 |
Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 749 workers across 26 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Modesto | 1 | 242 |
| San Diego | 2 | 223 |
| Corona | 1 | 200 |
| Santa Cruz | 1 | 180 |
| Burbank | 12 | 143 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 50 | 2,052 |
| Closure | 7 | 519 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 13 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olam Spices & Vegetables | Modesto | 242 | Layoff | |
| Actavis | Corona | 200 | Layoff | |
| Chaminade Resort & Spa | Santa Cruz | 180 | Layoff | |
| Bridgepoint Education | San Diego | 160 | Layoff | |
| MV Transportation | Redwood City | 123 | Layoff | |
| Laureate Education | Los Angeles | 105 | Layoff | |
| Capitol Expressway Ford | San Jose | 102 | Layoff | |
| Wish I Ah Health&Wellness Center | Auberry | 95 | Closure | |
| Simmons Manufacturing | Compton | 94 | Closure | |
| Boeing | Long Beach | 93 | Layoff | |
| Associated Third Party Administrators | El Monte | 85 | Closure | |
| Ghirardelli Chocolate Manufactory | San Francisco | 84 | Closure | |
| Living Social | Torrance | 79 | Closure | |
| Boeing | Huntington Beach | 64 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | El Segundo | 64 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Olam Spices & Vegetables at its Modesto facility, reporting 242 affected workers. Actavis followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.