Employers in California reported 226 WARN Act notices in June 2023, displacing an estimated 10,212 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 136% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 60 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 7 | 597 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 432 |
| Transportation | 8 | 401 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 349 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 161 |
| Retail | 1 | 112 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 109 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 54 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 597 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 432 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 42 | 1,774 |
| San Diego | 38 | 1,368 |
| Alameda | 30 | 1,156 |
| Santa Clara | 22 | 1,028 |
| San Francisco | 21 | 947 |
Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 1,774 workers across 42 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 13 | 506 |
| Menlo Park | 15 | 360 |
| Fremont | 7 | 325 |
| St San Francisco | 1 | 304 |
| Pescadero Avenue Tracy | 1 | 253 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 164 | 6,866 |
| Closure | 59 | 3,103 |
| Temporary Layoff | 2 | 190 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 53 |
Closures accounted for 31% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc | St San Francisco | 304 | Layoff | 2023-06-21 |
| DHL Supply Chain | Pescadero Avenue Tracy | 253 | Layoff | 2023-06-19 |
| Western Digital | Milpitas | 211 | Layoff | 2023-06-08 |
| Twist Bioscience Corporation | Blvd South San Francisco | 197 | Layoff | 2023-06-14 |
| Coherent Corp | Fremont | 196 | Layoff | 2023-06-05 |
| Front Porch Communities and Services | 185 | Closure | 2023-06-13 | |
| Nri USA, LLC | 164 | Closure | 2023-06-29 | |
| Headspace, Inc | 158 | Layoff | 2023-06-29 | |
| Lam Research Corporation | Livermore | 155 | Layoff | 2023-06-30 |
| TuSimple, Inc | San Diego | 151 | Layoff | 2023-06-06 |
| BrassCraft Manufacturing Company | 215 N. Smith Avenue Corona | 137 | Closure | 2023-06-05 |
| Valiant Integrated Services | 137 | Layoff | 2023-06-27 | |
| Prolific Logistics LLC | 136 | Closure | 2023-06-08 | |
| Kern Vineyards, Inc | Drive Suite 101 Bakersfield | 125 | Layoff | 2023-06-06 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | 122 | Layoff | 2023-06-14 |
The most significant filing came from Meta Platforms, Inc at its St San Francisco facility, reporting 304 affected workers. DHL Supply Chain followed with 253 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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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