Employers in California reported 297 WARN Act notices in December 2023, displacing an estimated 10,531 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 39% versus December 2022. The average filing covered 35 workers, with 57 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 28 | 701 |
| Transportation | 9 | 543 |
| Information & Technology | 9 | 442 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 226 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 218 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 190 |
| Retail | 1 | 138 |
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 102 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 701 workers across 28 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 543 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 35 | 2,134 |
| Santa Clara | 26 | 1,536 |
| San Mateo | 13 | 943 |
| San Francisco | 11 | 943 |
| San Diego | 15 | 833 |
Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 2,134 workers across 35 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 4 | 417 |
| San Leandro | 1 | 249 |
| Folsom | 1 | 235 |
| 6155 El Camino Real Carlsbad | 1 | 228 |
| 5th Floor San Ramon | 2 | 187 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 214 | 7,369 |
| Closure | 57 | 2,790 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Pizza Company LLC | 393 | Layoff | 2023-12-01 | |
| LinkedIn Corporation | 349 | Layoff | 2023-12-15 | |
| Cruise LLC - Headquarters | 330 | Layoff | 2023-12-14 | |
| Kaiser Permanente | San Leandro | 249 | 2023-12-19 | |
| Invitae Corporation | 238 | Layoff | 2023-12-13 | |
| Intel Corporation | Folsom | 235 | Layoff | 2023-12-12 |
| Viasat, Inc | 6155 El Camino Real Carlsbad | 228 | Layoff | 2023-12-05 |
| VFSantaFeSpringsDistributionCenter | 207 | Closure | 2023-12-08 | |
| SPS Ventures Inc | 162 | Layoff | 2023-12-05 | |
| BILL Operations, LLC | 156 | Layoff | 2023-12-05 | |
| Charles Schwab & Co., Inc | San Francisco | 155 | Layoff | 2023-12-07 |
| TMG Hotel Figueroa F&B Venues | 144 | Closure | 2023-12-14 | |
| TVT Trucking, Inc. and FTU Labor Contractors | Gilroy | 142 | Closure | 2023-12-14 |
| Pac-12 Enterprises, LLC | 5th Floor San Ramon | 141 | Layoff | 2023-12-11 |
| Acutus Medical, Inc | Suite 100 Carlsbad | 140 | Layoff | 2023-12-13 |
The most significant filing came from Southern California Pizza Company LLC at its California facility, reporting 393 affected workers. LinkedIn Corporation followed with 349 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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