Employers in California reported 1006 WARN Act notices in June 2020, displacing an estimated 56,424 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 936% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 83 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 103 | 6,192 |
| Healthcare | 78 | 3,697 |
| Education | 30 | 2,372 |
| Manufacturing | 37 | 1,741 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 47 | 1,205 |
| Utilities | 12 | 566 |
| Agriculture | 8 | 504 |
| Information & Technology | 12 | 480 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 6,192 workers across 103 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 3,697 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 256 | 21,669 |
| San Diego | 109 | 5,921 |
| San Francisco | 80 | 4,941 |
| Orange | 53 | 4,742 |
| Santa Clara | 39 | 3,085 |
Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 21,669 workers across 256 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 66 | 5,686 |
| San Francisco | 48 | 4,941 |
| San Diego | 40 | 3,190 |
| Lynwood | 1 | 2,030 |
| San Jose | 19 | 1,792 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 560 | 48,679 |
| Closure | 83 | 7,745 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verity Health System of California, Inc. DBA St. Francis Medical Center | Lynwood | 2,030 | Closure | 2020-06-06 |
| Magic Mountain, LLC | Valencia | 1,454 | Layoff | 2020-06-02 |
| Stitch Fix | San Francisco | 1,420 | Layoff | 2020-06-16 |
| University Enterprises, Inc | Sacramento | 912 | Layoff | 2020-06-06 |
| Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Vallejo | 911 | Layoff | 2020-06-02 |
| Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown | Los Angeles | 840 | Layoff | 2020-06-05 |
| Cal Poly Pomona Foundation | Pomona | 779 | Layoff | 2020-06-06 |
| California Sportservice, Inc | San Diego | 728 | Layoff | 2020-06-05 |
| San Manuel Casino | Highland | 719 | Layoff | 2020-06-09 |
| Thales Avionics, Inc | Irvine | 681 | Layoff | 2020-06-17 |
| Princess Cruise Lines Ltd | Santa Clarita | 601 | Layoff | 2020-06-22 |
| Olam West Coast Inc | Lemoore | 567 | Closure | 2020-06-04 |
| JC Resorts | La Jolla | 528 | Layoff | 2020-06-26 |
| Sutter's Place Inc. dba Bay 101 | San Jose | 509 | Layoff | 2020-06-10 |
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Costa Mesa | 505 | Layoff | 2020-06-15 |
The most significant filing came from Verity Health System of California, Inc. DBA St. Francis Medical Center at its Lynwood facility, reporting 2,030 affected workers. Magic Mountain, LLC followed with 1,454 workers.
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 Accommodation & Food 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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