California Layoffs — June 2018
Employers in California reported 53 WARN Act notices in June 2018, displacing an estimated 4,779 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 3% versus June 2017. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 23 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 11 | 1,673 |
| Information & Technology | 13 | 1,014 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 699 |
| Finance & Insurance | 11 | 558 |
| Retail | 3 | 268 |
| Transportation | 1 | 235 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 166 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 163 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,673 workers across 11 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 1,014 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 18 | 1,389 |
| Alameda | 4 | 1,115 |
| Santa Clara | 9 | 778 |
| Orange | 6 | 339 |
| San Diego | 5 | 335 |
Los Angeles felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 1,389 workers across 18 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hayward | 1 | 533 |
| San Jose | 4 | 421 |
| Fremont | 1 | 420 |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 416 |
| San Diego | 4 | 255 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 30 | 2,713 |
| Closure | 23 | 2,066 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impax Laboratories | Hayward | 533 | Closure | |
| Tesla | Fremont | 420 | Layoff | |
| Continental Maritime of San Diego | San Diego | 235 | Layoff | |
| eBay | San Jose | 228 | Layoff | |
| G2 Secure Staff | Los Angeles | 219 | Layoff | |
| Cedars-Sinai | Los Angeles | 187 | Layoff | |
| ECS Refining | Stockton | 159 | Closure | |
| Antelope Valley Hospital | Palmdale | 137 | Layoff | |
| Theranos | Newark | 125 | Layoff | |
| RHI, Inc. DBA Robertson Honda | North Hollywood | 119 | Closure | |
| Credit.org/Springboard Solutions | Riverside | 111 | Closure | |
| Space Systems/Loral | Palo Alto | 109 | Layoff | |
| AT&T Communications | Cerritos | 107 | Layoff | |
| Rexam Beverage Can | Chatsworth | 107 | Closure | |
| Molina Healthcare of California | Long Beach | 106 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Impax Laboratories at its Hayward facility, reporting 533 affected workers. Tesla followed with 420 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.