Employers in California logged 618 WARN Act notices in July 2020, involving roughly 32,931 workers — falling below June and up 1184% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 53 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 90 | 6,273 |
| Transportation | 26 | 3,132 |
| Healthcare | 40 | 2,568 |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 927 |
| Information & Technology | 10 | 873 |
| Education | 14 | 630 |
| Agriculture | 3 | 592 |
| Retail | 3 | 174 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 6,273 workers across 90 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 3,132 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 106 | 10,103 |
| San Francisco | 42 | 4,317 |
| San Mateo | 12 | 2,794 |
| Santa Clara | 25 | 2,115 |
| Alameda | 17 | 1,765 |
Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 10,103 workers across 106 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 23 | 4,317 |
| Los Angeles | 22 | 3,902 |
| Daly City | 3 | 1,320 |
| San Diego | 10 | 1,252 |
| San Jose | 9 | 940 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 269 | 28,493 |
| Closure | 53 | 4,438 |
Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines, Inc. - Los Angeles International Airport | Los Angeles | 1,890 | Layoff | 2020-07-29 |
| BON APPETIT Management Company | San Francisco | 1,529 | Layoff | 2020-07-02 |
| Verity Health System of California, Inc | Daly City | 1,284 | Layoff | 2020-07-23 |
| DynCorp International LLC | Fort Irwin | 738 | Layoff | 2020-07-15 |
| Carmel Valley Ranch | Carmel | 588 | Closure | 2020-07-06 |
| Hollywood Park Casino Company | Inglewood | 584 | Layoff | 2020-07-31 |
| Hilton Hotel Employer LLC dba Hilton Beverly Hills | Beverly Hills | 580 | Layoff | 2020-07-09 |
| Fairmont San Francisco | San Francisco | 511 | Layoff | 2020-07-29 |
| Montage International - Pendry San Diego | San Diego | 509 | Layoff | 2020-07-16 |
| Western Dental Services, Inc | Orange | 504 | Layoff | 2020-07-02 |
| Lucky Chances Casino | Colma | 489 | Closure | 2020-07-22 |
| Genentech, Inc. and Genentech USA, Inc | South San Francisco | 474 | Layoff | 2020-07-24 |
| Progressive Gaming LLC dba Commerce Casino | Los Angeles | 467 | Closure | 2020-07-08 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | 441 | Layoff | 2020-07-08 |
| McCalls Catering & Events | San Francisco | 424 | Layoff | 2020-07-06 |
The biggest impact was at American Airlines, Inc. - Los Angeles International Airport at its Los Angeles facility, reporting 1,890 affected workers. BON APPETIT Management Company followed with 1,529 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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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