California Layoffs — November 2015
Employers in California recorded 39 WARN Act notices in November 2015, covering approximately 2,869 workers — marking a decline from October and up 11% versus November 2014. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 15 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 12 | 744 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 553 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 265 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 242 |
| Retail | 3 | 196 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 179 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 163 |
| Transportation | 3 | 116 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 744 workers across 12 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 553 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 17 | 968 |
| Alameda | 4 | 466 |
| Orange | 5 | 418 |
| Santa Clara | 4 | 356 |
| Kern | 2 | 165 |
Los Angeles absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 968 workers across 17 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3 | 251 |
| City of Industry | 2 | 222 |
| Irvine | 2 | 212 |
| Fremont | 1 | 204 |
| Oakland | 2 | 194 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 24 | 1,518 |
| Closure | 14 | 1,290 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 61 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plexus | Fremont | 204 | Closure | |
| Verizon | Irvine | 171 | Layoff | |
| JC Entertainment Lighting Services | Sun Valley | 169 | Layoff | |
| Kim Lighting | City of Industry | 160 | Closure | |
| Complete Genomics | Mountain View | 158 | Layoff | |
| Cisco Systems | San Jose | 126 | Layoff | |
| Rdio | San Francisco | 123 | Closure | |
| Wells Fargo | San Bernardino | 122 | Closure | |
| Macy's Century City Store | Los Angeles | 117 | Closure | |
| GMRI, Inc. d/b/a Yard House | San Diego | 110 | Closure | |
| Scott's Restaurants | Costa Mesa | 106 | Closure | |
| Golden State Drilling | Bakersfield | 104 | Layoff | |
| SWAY Management | Oakland | 102 | Layoff | |
| AT&T | Commerce | 99 | Layoff | |
| AT&T | Oakland | 92 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Plexus at its Fremont facility, reporting 204 affected workers. Verizon followed with 171 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.