California Layoffs — July 2021
Employers in California filed 62 WARN Act notices in July 2021, impacting roughly 2,776 workers — representing a pullback from June and down 90% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 28 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 8 | 863 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 360 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 351 |
| Professional Services | 8 | 265 |
| Information & Technology | 11 | 239 |
| Healthcare | 8 | 160 |
| Transportation | 3 | 126 |
| Retail | 2 | 102 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 863 workers across 8 notices. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 360 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 10 | 591 |
| San Diego | 16 | 535 |
| Fresno | 4 | 331 |
| San Mateo | 2 | 294 |
| San Bernardino | 4 | 227 |
Los Angeles was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 591 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 13 | 523 |
| Los Angeles | 2 | 366 |
| Fresno | 4 | 331 |
| Burlingame | 1 | 210 |
| Commerce | 1 | 137 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 33 | 1,595 |
| Closure | 25 | 1,045 |
| Temporary Closure | 3 | 115 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 21 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Chefs | Los Angeles | 294 | Layoff | |
| Sky Chefs | Burlingame | 210 | Layoff | |
| Gallo Sales | Commerce | 137 | Layoff | |
| Crothall Healthcare Inc. operation at Enloe Medical Center | Chico | 125 | Closure | |
| Rich Products | Fresno | 111 | Closure | |
| Chick-fil-A | Long Beach | 110 | Temporary Closure | |
| IAP Worldwide Services | Fresno | 108 | Layoff | |
| Perspecta Inc. dba Peraton Inc | San Diego | 107 | Layoff | |
| John Hine Pontiac DBA John Hine Mazda | San Diego | 94 | Closure | |
| John Hine Mazda | San Diego | 94 | Closure | |
| Francis Ford Coppola Presents | Geyersville | 90 | Layoff | |
| Gallo Sales | Hayward | 90 | Layoff | |
| Morrison Management Specialists | Moreno Valley | 84 | Closure | |
| Radius Aerospace | San Diego | 84 | Closure | |
| L&R Distributors | Rancho Cucamonga | 75 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Sky Chefs at its Los Angeles facility, reporting 294 affected workers. Sky Chefs followed with 210 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.