Employers in California submitted 275 WARN Act notices in November 2023, putting at risk an estimated 16,824 workers — up substantially from October and down 11% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 61 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 34 | 1,944 |
| Information & Technology | 17 | 634 |
| Accommodation & Food | 14 | 609 |
| Retail | 4 | 337 |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 330 |
| Transportation | 5 | 288 |
| Finance & Insurance | 8 | 227 |
| Agriculture | 3 | 89 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,944 workers across 34 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 634 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 44 | 4,073 |
| Santa Clara | 34 | 2,960 |
| Los Angeles | 41 | 1,890 |
| Ventura | 6 | 1,025 |
| San Francisco | 20 | 901 |
San Diego saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 4,073 workers across 44 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 14 | 2,992 |
| Ojai | 1 | 870 |
| Pittsburg | 1 | 474 |
| Mountain View | 3 | 352 |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 337 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 186 | 11,622 |
| Closure | 61 | 4,777 |
| Temporary Layoff | 8 | 425 |
Closures accounted for 28% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc | 1,267 | Layoff | 2023-11-27 | |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | 1,064 | Layoff | 2023-11-22 |
| Ojai Valley Inn | Ojai | 870 | Closure | 2023-11-27 |
| Alvarado Hospital, LLC dba Alvarado Hospital Medical Center | San Diego | 808 | Layoff | 2023-11-29 |
| Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc | San Diego | 538 | Layoff | 2023-11-14 |
| Uss-Upi, LLC | Pittsburg | 474 | Closure | 2023-11-15 |
| ResMEd Inc | San Diego | 364 | Layoff | 2023-11-16 |
| Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising FIDM | Los Angeles | 322 | Layoff | 2023-11-27 |
| Mexi-Grill, LLC dba Javier's Newport Beach | 7832 E. Coast Hwy Crystal Cove Promenade Newport Beach | 239 | Closure | 2023-11-16 |
| Intel Corporation | 235 | Layoff | 2023-11-03 | |
| Viasat, Inc | 228 | Layoff | 2023-11-01 | |
| Lonza Biologics, Inc | 218 | Closure | 2023-11-30 | |
| Surefox North America Inc | Mountain View | 193 | Layoff | 2023-11-20 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | Santa Clara | 189 | Layoff | 2023-11-22 |
| GE United Technologies LLC | 188 | Closure | 2023-11-21 |
Topping the list was Broadcom Inc at its California facility, reporting 1,267 affected workers. Qualcomm Incorporated followed with 1,064 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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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