California Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in California recorded 100 WARN Act notices in October 2022, covering approximately 8,101 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 80% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 35 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 24 | 3,238 |
| Transportation | 2 | 1,222 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 510 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 362 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 361 |
| Finance & Insurance | 10 | 310 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 164 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 3,238 workers across 24 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 1,222 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda | 13 | 2,110 |
| Contra Costa | 2 | 1,222 |
| Los Angeles | 22 | 1,121 |
| Santa Clara | 5 | 741 |
| San Diego | 9 | 545 |
Alameda was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 2,110 workers across 13 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest | 5 | 814 |
| Newark | 3 | 812 |
| Richmond | 1 | 611 |
| Fremont | 1 | 549 |
| San Diego | 5 | 316 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 29 | 4,194 |
| Layoff | 65 | 2,887 |
| Temporary Closure | 6 | 1,020 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in California's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cepheid | Newark | 632 | Closure | |
| Hello Fresh | 611 | Closure | ||
| Grocery Delivery E-Services USA, Inc. DBA HelloFresh | Richmond | 611 | Closure | |
| Jabil | Fremont | 549 | Closure | |
| Jabil | Lake Forest | 484 | Temporary Closure | |
| 4Wheel Parts | 293 | Layoff | ||
| TAP Manufacturing LLC and TAP Worldwide LLC DBA 4 Wheel Parts | Artesia Blvd. Compton | 293 | Layoff | |
| Cepheid | Sunnyvale | 250 | Layoff | |
| Aubergedu Soleil | 206 | Temporary Closure | ||
| Terre du Soleil DBA Auberge du Soleil | Hill Road Rutherford | 206 | Closure | |
| American Advisors Group | Irvine | 204 | Layoff | |
| Zekelman Industries DBA Western Tube | Dominguez Street Long Beach | 170 | Closure | |
| Keeco | Rialto | 168 | Closure | |
| Roth Staffing Companies, L.P. DBA Ultimate Staffing Services at FormFactor, Inc | Livermore | 164 | Layoff | |
| Ultimate Staffing Servicesat Form Factor | 164 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Cepheid at its Newark facility, reporting 632 affected workers. Hello Fresh followed with 611 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the California labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.