California Layoffs — May 2021

Employers in California submitted 41 WARN Act notices in May 2021, putting at risk an estimated 3,280 workers — down from April and down 91% versus May 2020. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 23 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,469 workers across 16 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 715 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 1,097 workers across 8 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in California's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was CORE Community Organized Relief Effort at Dodgers Stadium at its Los Angeles facility, reporting 364 affected workers. SDH Services West LLC (Sodexo) at Long Beach Medical Center followed with 362 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.