California Layoffs — December 2022
Employers in California logged 169 WARN Act notices in December 2022, involving roughly 9,255 workers — falling below November and up 101% versus December 2021. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 44 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 42 | 3,223 |
| Manufacturing | 38 | 1,934 |
| Healthcare | 22 | 1,372 |
| Transportation | 7 | 1,043 |
| Government | 3 | 324 |
| Finance & Insurance | 11 | 319 |
| Agriculture | 6 | 138 |
| Education | 1 | 128 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 3,223 workers across 42 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 1,934 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Mateo | 18 | 1,939 |
| Los Angeles | 20 | 1,363 |
| Alameda | 34 | 1,145 |
| Orange | 12 | 938 |
| San Francisco | 17 | 875 |
San Mateo was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 1,939 workers across 18 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park | 11 | 1,649 |
| San Francisco | 17 | 875 |
| Hollister | 5 | 858 |
| Oakland | 16 | 465 |
| Laguna Niguel | 1 | 461 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 120 | 6,715 |
| Closure | 44 | 1,603 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Benito Health Care District DBA Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hosptial | Hollister | 741 | ||
| Meta | Menlo Park | 632 | Layoff | |
| Sciolex | Laguna Niguel | 461 | Layoff | |
| DHL Supply Chain | Victorville | 350 | Layoff | |
| Doordash | San Francisco | 311 | Layoff | |
| Brown&Tol and Physician Services Organization | Oakland | 261 | Layoff | |
| Meta | Menlo Park | 241 | Layoff | |
| Get Heal Inc. and Heal Doctors P.C | Marina Del Rey | 182 | Closure | |
| Qualcomm | San Diego | 153 | Layoff | |
| Happy Money | Torrance | 152 | Layoff | |
| P.F. Automotive, LLC DBA Penske Ford | La Mesa | 150 | Closure | |
| TuSimple | San Diego | 143 | Layoff | |
| Meta | Menlo Park | 142 | Layoff | |
| Meta | Menlo Park | 140 | Layoff | |
| Meta | Menlo Park | 139 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at San Benito Health Care District DBA Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hosptial at its Hollister facility, reporting 741 affected workers. Meta followed with 632 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.