Employers in California filed 102 WARN Act notices in August 2022, impacting roughly 9,122 workers — representing a pullback from July and up 9% versus August 2021. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 48 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 13 | 1,041 |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 485 |
| Utilities | 2 | 386 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 218 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 146 |
| Transportation | 2 | 128 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 112 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,041 workers across 13 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 485 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 16 | 1,503 |
| Marin | 2 | 1,156 |
| Alameda | 7 | 937 |
| San Mateo | 9 | 737 |
| Orange | 13 | 723 |
Los Angeles absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 1,503 workers across 16 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Rafael | 1 | 578 |
| 19 Hughes Irvine | 1 | 305 |
| Palo Alto | 3 | 208 |
| San Francisco | 4 | 200 |
| 500 S. Dupont Ave Ontario | 1 | 193 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 48 | 5,634 |
| Layoff | 52 | 3,380 |
| Temporary Layoff | 2 | 108 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in California's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cepheid | 632 | Closure | 2022-08-16 | |
| Autodesk | 578 | Closure | 2022-08-15 | |
| Autodesk | San Rafael | 578 | Closure | 2022-08-17 |
| Snap,Inc.whollyownedsubsidiaryofPSARiskManagementServicesInc | 401 | Layoff | 2022-08-31 | |
| Infineon Technologies Americas Corp | 375 | Closure | 2022-08-31 | |
| Teva Parental Medicines, Inc | 19 Hughes Irvine | 305 | Closure | 2022-08-16 |
| Cepheid | 250 | Layoff | 2022-08-16 | |
| Oracle America, Inc | 201 | Layoff | 2022-08-04 | |
| Hubbell Power Systems | 193 | Closure | 2022-08-05 | |
| Hubbell Power Systems | 500 S. Dupont Ave Ontario | 193 | Closure | 2022-08-10 |
| Robinhood Markets, Inc | 146 | Layoff | 2022-08-02 | |
| Robinhood Markets, Inc | Menlo Park | 146 | Layoff | 2022-08-05 |
| Timber Products Company | 145 | Closure | 2022-08-15 | |
| Timber Products Company | Sutter Creek | 145 | Closure | 2022-08-17 |
| Brinker International Payroll Company, L.P | Los Angeles | 133 | Closure | 2022-08-05 |
The single largest action involved Cepheid at its California facility, reporting 632 affected workers. Autodesk followed with 578 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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