Employers in California recorded 474 WARN Act notices in August 2020, covering approximately 31,364 workers — marking a decline from July and up 714% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 45 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 67 | 3,776 |
| Transportation | 20 | 2,111 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 15 | 1,411 |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 1,067 |
| Healthcare | 22 | 909 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 702 |
| Agriculture | 5 | 260 |
| Construction | 2 | 201 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 3,776 workers across 67 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 2,111 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 99 | 10,702 |
| San Francisco | 45 | 4,084 |
| Orange | 32 | 3,261 |
| San Diego | 55 | 3,226 |
| Santa Clara | 22 | 2,301 |
Los Angeles absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 10,702 workers across 99 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 24 | 4,084 |
| Los Angeles | 28 | 3,218 |
| Beverly Hills | 6 | 1,808 |
| San Diego | 19 | 1,775 |
| Irvine | 3 | 1,711 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 246 | 26,584 |
| Closure | 45 | 4,780 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine Management Company, dba Irvine Company | Irvine | 1,681 | Layoff | 2020-08-18 |
| Bon Apetite | San Francisco | 1,356 | Layoff | 2020-08-17 |
| Beverly Wilshire Hotel | Beverly Hills | 772 | Closure | 2020-08-04 |
| Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Martinez | 702 | Layoff | 2020-08-07 |
| Levy Premium Foodservice Limited Partnership | Santa Clara | 632 | Closure | 2020-08-11 |
| Alaska Airlines, Inc. - Los Angeles International Airport | Los Angeles | 630 | Layoff | 2020-08-10 |
| Larry Flynt's Hustler Casino | Gardena | 608 | Layoff | 2020-08-20 |
| Alaska Airlines, Inc. - San Francisco International Airport | San Francisco | 603 | Layoff | 2020-08-03 |
| Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc | Burbank | 540 | Layoff | 2020-08-25 |
| D. Longo, LLC dba: Longo Toyota | El Monte | 440 | Layoff | 2020-08-27 |
| thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services | Livermore | 421 | Layoff | 2020-08-10 |
| Evolution Hospitality - Hard Rock Hotel San Diego | San Diego | 421 | Layoff | 2020-08-21 |
| L.A. Specialty Produce Company, dba Vesta Foodservice | Santa Fe Springs | 417 | Layoff | 2020-08-17 |
| ADM Company | Modesto | 404 | Closure | 2020-08-04 |
| See's Candies, Inc | South San Francisco | 391 | Layoff | 2020-08-17 |
Leading the list was Irvine Management Company, dba Irvine Company at its Irvine facility, reporting 1,681 affected workers. Bon Apetite followed with 1,356 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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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