California Layoffs — October 2016

Employers in California submitted 56 WARN Act notices in October 2016, putting at risk an estimated 5,419 workers — up substantially from September and down 9% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 27 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,724 workers across 21 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 660 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 1,569 workers across 11 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was National Steel and Shipbuilding at its San Diego facility, reporting 844 affected workers. TreeHouse Private Brands followed with 647 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

These figures highlight 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.