Employers in California filed 87 WARN Act notices in August 2019, impacting roughly 3,851 workers — representing a notable rise over July and down 39% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 44 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 86 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 66 |
| Information & Technology | 7 | 46 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 25 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 0 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 86 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Admin & Support Services reported 66 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 16 | 1,122 |
| Santa Clara | 13 | 832 |
| San Bernardino | 4 | 518 |
| San Francisco | 5 | 323 |
| Ventura | 3 | 279 |
Los Angeles absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 1,122 workers across 16 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 4 | 571 |
| Redlands | 2 | 404 |
| Los Angeles | 6 | 399 |
| San Francisco | 3 | 323 |
| Carson | 1 | 286 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 29 | 2,771 |
| Closure | 10 | 1,080 |
Closures accounted for 28% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc | San Jose | 397 | Layoff | 2019-08-08 |
| La-Z-Boy | Redlands | 351 | Closure | 2019-08-14 |
| CWD, LLC dba Centric Parts | Carson | 286 | Layoff | 2019-08-02 |
| CoorsTek, Inc | Ventura | 268 | Closure | 2019-08-20 |
| LSC Communications US, LLC | Torrance | 228 | Closure | 2019-08-14 |
| Molecule Labs, Inc | Benicia | 191 | Layoff | 2019-08-05 |
| RAD Urban | Lathrop | 170 | Layoff | 2019-08-28 |
| Western Union, LLC | San Francisco | 169 | Layoff | 2019-08-14 |
| ChanceLight, Inc | Inglewood | 116 | Layoff | 2019-08-02 |
| Schneider National Carriers, Inc | Fontana | 107 | Layoff | 2019-08-12 |
| Covia Communities | Los Gatos | 103 | Closure | 2019-08-06 |
| AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation | Valencia | 93 | Closure | 2019-08-30 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc | Milpitas | 91 | Layoff | 2019-08-09 |
| San Francisco Housing Authority | San Francisco | 88 | Layoff | 2019-08-01 |
| Silgan Containers | Modesto | 87 | Layoff | 2019-08-20 |
The single largest action involved Cisco Systems, Inc at its San Jose facility, reporting 397 affected workers. La-Z-Boy followed with 351 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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