Employers in California posted 77 WARN Act notices in November 2015, affecting an estimated 5,163 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and up 11% versus November 2014. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 29 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 338 |
| Retail | 3 | 306 |
| Transportation | 6 | 232 |
| Construction | 2 | 122 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 106 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 68 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector saw the heaviest impact with 338 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 306 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 25 | 1,714 |
| Alameda | 7 | 667 |
| Santa Clara | 9 | 611 |
| Orange | 8 | 544 |
| Kern | 6 | 474 |
Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 1,714 workers across 25 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 6 | 527 |
| Oakland | 4 | 388 |
| City of Industry | 3 | 382 |
| Mountain View | 3 | 360 |
| Sun Valley | 2 | 338 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 39 | 2,583 |
| Closure | 28 | 2,507 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 73 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plexus Corp | Fremont | 204 | Closure | 2015-11-19 |
| Verizon | Irvine | 171 | Layoff | 2015-11-02 |
| JC Entertainment Lighting Services, Inc | Sun Valley | 169 | Layoff | 2015-11-04 |
| JC Entertainment Lighting Services, Inc | Sun Valley | 169 | Layoff | 2015-11-05 |
| Kim Lighting | City of Industry | 160 | Closure | 2015-11-12 |
| Kim Lighting | City of Industry | 160 | Closure | 2015-11-23 |
| Complete Genomics, Inc | Mountain View | 158 | Layoff | 2015-11-20 |
| Complete Genomics, Inc | Mountain View | 158 | Layoff | 2015-11-23 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc | San Jose | 126 | Layoff | 2015-11-04 |
| Rdio, Inc | San Francisco | 123 | Closure | 2015-11-18 |
| Rdio, Inc | San Francisco | 123 | Closure | 2015-11-23 |
| Wells Fargo | San Bernardino | 122 | Closure | 2015-11-18 |
| Macy's Century City Store | Los Angeles | 117 | Closure | 2015-11-16 |
| Macy's Century City Store | Los Angeles | 117 | Closure | 2015-11-17 |
| GMRI, Inc. d/b/a Yard House | San Diego | 110 | Closure | 2015-11-07 |
The largest notice was filed by Plexus Corp at its Fremont facility, reporting 204 affected workers. Verizon followed with 171 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Arts & Entertainment 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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