Employers in California recorded 331 WARN Act notices in December 2022, covering approximately 17,190 workers — marking a decline from November and up 124% versus December 2021. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 68 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 44 | 2,381 |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 648 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 642 |
| Information & Technology | 8 | 319 |
| Transportation | 3 | 120 |
| Utilities | 22 | 110 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 102 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 50 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,381 workers across 44 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 648 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 39 | 3,464 |
| Santa Clara | 29 | 2,587 |
| San Benito | 29 | 2,165 |
| San Mateo | 20 | 2,023 |
| Orange | 23 | 1,718 |
Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 3,464 workers across 39 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park | 9 | 1,610 |
| Hollister | 14 | 1,448 |
| Palo Alto | 2 | 514 |
| Laguna Niguel | 1 | 461 |
| San Diego | 5 | 461 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 156 | 10,165 |
| Closure | 67 | 3,267 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 321 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Benito Health Care District dba Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hosptial | Hollister | 741 | 2022-12-19 | |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Menlo Park | 632 | Layoff | 2022-12-02 |
| Sciolex Corporation | 461 | Layoff | 2022-12-01 | |
| Sciolex Corporation | Laguna Niguel | 461 | Layoff | 2022-12-07 |
| Hazel Hawkins Hospital | 432 | Closure | 2022-12-19 | |
| Hazel Hawkins Hospital | Hollister | 432 | 2022-12-19 | |
| Cisco Systems, Inc | 371 | Layoff | 2022-12-09 | |
| DHL Supply Chain | Livermore | 350 | Layoff | 2022-12-14 |
| Loews Hotels & Co | 321 | Temporary Closure | 2022-12-30 | |
| Loews Hotels | Santa Monica | 321 | 2022-12-30 | |
| Doordash, Inc | South Tower, 8th Floor San Francisco | 311 | Layoff | 2022-12-13 |
| United Furniture Industries, Inc | Suite 200 Victorville | 261 | Layoff | 2022-12-14 |
| Brown&TolandPhysicianServicesOrganization | 261 | Layoff | 2022-12-22 | |
| Brown & Toland Physician | Oakland | 261 | 2022-12-22 | |
| Argo AI, LLC | 257 | Closure | 2022-12-15 |
Leading the list was San Benito Health Care District dba Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hosptial at its Hollister facility, reporting 741 affected workers. Meta Platforms, Inc followed with 632 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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