Employers in California submitted 85 WARN Act notices in July 2021, putting at risk an estimated 4,628 workers — up substantially from June and down 86% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 39 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 322 |
| Healthcare | 8 | 284 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 150 |
| Agriculture | 3 | 114 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 113 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 105 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 84 |
| Education | 1 | 81 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 322 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 284 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 15 | 1,325 |
| San Diego | 19 | 603 |
| San Mateo | 4 | 508 |
| Fresno | 5 | 442 |
| Orange | 5 | 425 |
Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 1,325 workers across 15 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 10 | 324 |
| Los Angeles | 1 | 294 |
| Fresno | 3 | 275 |
| Burlingame | 1 | 210 |
| Commerce | 1 | 137 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 45 | 2,687 |
| Closure | 37 | 1,915 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 21 |
| Temporary Closure | 2 | 5 |
Closures accounted for 41% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Chefs Inc | 294 | Layoff | 2021-07-28 | |
| Sky Chefs Inc | Los Angeles | 294 | Layoff | 2021-07-29 |
| Panasonic Avionics | 221 | Layoff | 2021-07-30 | |
| Sky Chefs Inc | 210 | Layoff | 2021-07-28 | |
| Sky Chefs Inc | Burlingame | 210 | Layoff | 2021-07-29 |
| Amazon Logistics - DLA3 | 161 | Closure | 2021-07-30 | |
| Amazon Logistics | 161 | Closure | 2021-07-30 | |
| Gallo Sales Company Inc | 137 | Layoff | 2021-07-13 | |
| Gallo Sales Company Inc | Commerce | 137 | Layoff | 2021-07-15 |
| CrothallHealthcareInc.operationatEnloeMedicalCenter | 125 | Closure | 2021-07-12 | |
| Crothall Healthcare Inc. operation at Enloe Medical Center | Chico | 125 | Closure | 2021-07-13 |
| Rich Products Corporation | 111 | Closure | 2021-07-14 | |
| Rich Products Corporation | Fresno | 111 | Closure | 2021-07-29 |
| Chick-fil-A, Inc | Ontario | 110 | Closure | 2021-07-06 |
| IAP Worldwide Services Inc | Fresno | 108 | Layoff | 2021-07-01 |
Topping the list was Sky Chefs Inc at its California facility, reporting 294 affected workers. Sky Chefs Inc followed with 294 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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