Employers in California filed 336 WARN Act notices in October 2020, impacting roughly 17,517 workers — representing a pullback from September and up 242% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 27 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 34 | 2,255 |
| Healthcare | 14 | 544 |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 418 |
| Education | 9 | 292 |
| Retail | 8 | 234 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 6 | 213 |
| Agriculture | 4 | 181 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 142 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,255 workers across 34 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 544 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 78 | 4,746 |
| San Francisco | 21 | 2,434 |
| Santa Clara | 29 | 1,897 |
| San Diego | 18 | 1,600 |
| Orange | 18 | 1,385 |
Los Angeles felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 4,746 workers across 78 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 15 | 2,434 |
| Los Angeles | 24 | 1,733 |
| San Diego | 10 | 1,094 |
| Universal City | 5 | 916 |
| San Jose | 9 | 677 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 172 | 14,738 |
| Closure | 27 | 2,779 |
Closures accounted for 16% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westin St. Francis San Francisco On Union Square | San Francisco | 940 | Layoff | 2020-10-05 |
| Hyatt Corporation dba Grand Hyatt San Diego | San Diego | 624 | Layoff | 2020-10-02 |
| Universal City Studios, LLC dba Universal Studios Hollywood | Universal City | 517 | Layoff | 2020-10-06 |
| Hillphoenix dba Anthony, Inc | Sylmar | 404 | Layoff | 2020-10-22 |
| Sheraton Operating Corporation dba The St. Regis San Francisco | San Francisco | 386 | Layoff | 2020-10-12 |
| Horizon Air - Los Angeles International Airport | Los Angeles | 370 | Closure | 2020-10-05 |
| The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa | Rancho Mirage | 351 | Layoff | 2020-10-05 |
| Thermal Structures, Inc | Corona | 350 | Layoff | 2020-10-28 |
| Bon Appetit | Sunnyvale | 329 | Layoff | 2020-10-22 |
| Mount Hermon Association, Inc | Felton | 265 | Layoff | 2020-10-12 |
| Stones South Bay Corp. dba Seven Mile Casino | Chula Vista | 261 | Layoff | 2020-10-02 |
| Mendocino Coast District Hospital | Fort Bragg | 250 | Layoff | 2020-10-06 |
| Hyatt Corporation dba Hyatt Regency Sacramento | Sacramento | 242 | Layoff | 2020-10-09 |
| Bon Appetit Management Co. operation at Airbnb | San Francisco | 241 | Closure | 2020-10-06 |
| Hyatt Corporation dba Hyatt Regency Orange County | Garden Grove | 237 | Layoff | 2020-10-01 |
The single largest action involved The Westin St. Francis San Francisco On Union Square at its San Francisco facility, reporting 940 affected workers. Hyatt Corporation dba Grand Hyatt San Diego followed with 624 workers.
The data underscores 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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