Employers in California reported 265 WARN Act notices in February 2024, displacing an estimated 17,241 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 17% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 40 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 27 | 1,270 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 1,209 |
| Wholesale Trade | 16 | 904 |
| Healthcare | 29 | 666 |
| Transportation | 6 | 586 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 316 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 236 |
| Retail | 1 | 233 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,270 workers across 27 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 1,209 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 56 | 4,438 |
| Santa Clara | 35 | 2,763 |
| Orange | 42 | 1,955 |
| San Francisco | 20 | 1,513 |
| San Mateo | 12 | 1,318 |
Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 4,438 workers across 56 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine | 5 | 563 |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 558 |
| La Canada Flintridge | 1 | 521 |
| Tasman Drive San Jose | 1 | 447 |
| Jurupa Valley | 1 | 425 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 225 | 14,274 |
| Closure | 40 | 2,967 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 521 | Layoff | 2024-02-07 | |
| California Institute of Technology | La Canada Flintridge | 521 | Layoff | 2024-02-09 |
| Activision Blizzard | Irvine | 479 | Layoff | 2024-02-02 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc | 447 | Layoff | 2024-02-15 | |
| Cisco Systems, Inc | Tasman Drive San Jose | 447 | Layoff | 2024-02-22 |
| El Dorado National (California), Inc | Jurupa Valley | 425 | Layoff | 2024-02-02 |
| Southern California Pizza Company LLC | 7229 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles | 393 | Layoff | 2024-02-23 |
| Ups | 333 | Layoff | 2024-02-26 | |
| Riot Games | Los Angeles | 330 | Layoff | 2024-02-14 |
| PayPal | 2211 N. First St. San Jose | 311 | Layoff | 2024-02-05 |
| eBay Inc | San Jose | 261 | Layoff | 2024-02-01 |
| Hawker Pacific Aerospace, Inc | Sun Valley | 260 | Layoff | 2024-02-02 |
| Boardriders Wholesale, LLC | 246 | Layoff | 2024-02-01 | |
| Boardriders Wholesale, LLC | 1310 Cantu-Galleano Ranch Rd. Mira Loma | 246 | Layoff | 2024-02-06 |
| Woodland Rite Aid Distribution Center | Beamer Street Woodland | 241 | Closure | 2024-02-02 |
The most significant filing came from California Institute of Technology at its California facility, reporting 521 affected workers. California Institute of Technology followed with 521 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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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