California Layoffs — June 2016
Employers in California filed 45 WARN Act notices in June 2016, impacting roughly 5,366 workers — representing a pullback from May and up 23% versus June 2015. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 17 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 6 | 1,339 |
| Retail | 5 | 899 |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 848 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 757 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 164 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 159 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 133 |
| Utilities | 1 | 37 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,339 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 899 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino | 4 | 1,008 |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 764 |
| Santa Clara | 3 | 609 |
| Ventura | 1 | 565 |
| San Diego | 7 | 473 |
San Bernardino bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 1,008 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2 | 810 |
| Santa Fe Springs | 1 | 647 |
| San Jose | 2 | 582 |
| Oxnard | 1 | 565 |
| San Diego | 6 | 440 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 28 | 3,110 |
| Closure | 17 | 2,256 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adecco USA | Ontario | 730 | Layoff | |
| JBS USA Food | Santa Fe Springs | 647 | Closure | |
| Mandalay Berry Farms | Oxnard | 565 | Closure | |
| eBay | San Jose | 538 | Layoff | |
| Save Mart Supermarkets | Vacaville | 325 | Closure | |
| Gap | San Francisco | 200 | Layoff | |
| Carpenter | Lathrop | 198 | Closure | |
| Taylor Farms Pacific | Tracy | 192 | Layoff | |
| Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings | Fontana | 189 | Layoff | |
| Nordstrom Horton Plaza Store | San Diego | 169 | Closure | |
| LendingClub | San Francisco | 159 | Layoff | |
| CVS Pharmacy | Rancho Cordova | 152 | Layoff | |
| Corizon Health | Dublin | 130 | Layoff | |
| Arena Pharmaceuticals | San Diego | 100 | Layoff | |
| Xtreme Solutions | Ontario | 80 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Adecco USA at its Ontario facility, reporting 730 affected workers. JBS USA Food followed with 647 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.