California Layoffs — November 2015

Employers in California submitted 39 WARN Act notices in November 2015, putting at risk an estimated 2,869 workers — down from October and up 11% versus November 2014. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 15 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 553 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 418 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Los Angeles felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 968 workers across 17 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Plexus at its Fremont facility, reporting 204 affected workers. Verizon followed with 171 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.