Employers in California reported 80 WARN Act notices in December 2017, displacing an estimated 3,013 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 36% versus December 2016. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 18 | 691 |
| Utilities | 1 | 158 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 133 |
| Education | 1 | 94 |
| Transportation | 3 | 81 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 17 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 691 workers across 18 notices. Notably, Utilities reported 158 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 15 | 833 |
| San Diego | 8 | 479 |
| Alameda | 1 | 328 |
| San Bernardino | 3 | 264 |
| Riverside | 5 | 218 |
Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 833 workers across 15 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 4 | 397 |
| Newark | 1 | 328 |
| Valencia | 1 | 289 |
| Sacramento | 2 | 190 |
| Redwood City | 3 | 184 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 20 | 1,225 |
| Closure | 12 | 1,186 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depomed, Inc | Newark | 328 | Closure | 2017-12-12 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Valencia | 289 | Layoff | 2017-12-01 |
| Dart NeuroScience, LLC | San Diego | 265 | Closure | 2017-12-08 |
| General Electric Company | San Ramon | 158 | Layoff | 2017-12-01 |
| Autodesk, Inc | San Francisco | 108 | Layoff | 2017-12-04 |
| Molina Medical Management Inc. (MMM) | Sacramento | 95 | 2017-12-21 | |
| Molina Medical Management Inc. (MMM) | Sacramento | 95 | Layoff | 2017-12-26 |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center | Loma Linda | 94 | Closure | 2017-12-11 |
| Molina Medical Management Inc. (MMM) | Ontario | 85 | 2017-12-21 | |
| Molina Medical Management Inc. (MMM) | Ontario | 85 | Layoff | 2017-12-29 |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation, Aerospace | El Segundo | 82 | Layoff | 2017-12-08 |
| West RB, LLC ( Bistro West) | Carlsbad | 82 | 2017-12-29 | |
| Alstyle Apparels Anaheim Distribution Center | Anaheim | 81 | Closure | 2017-12-19 |
| WestRock Converting Companys | Moreno Valley | 76 | Closure | 2017-12-19 |
| P.F. Changs China Bistro, Inc | Burbank | 74 | 2017-12-20 |
The most significant filing came from Depomed, Inc at its Newark facility, reporting 328 affected workers. Boston Scientific Corporation followed with 289 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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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