California Layoffs — June 2024

Employers in California filed 114 WARN Act notices in June 2024, impacting roughly 7,413 workers — representing a pullback from May and down 27% versus June 2023. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 37 closures among the notices.

114
Notices Filed
7,413
Workers Affected
65
Avg per Notice
37
Closures

Industry Breakdown

IndustryNoticesWorkers
Information & Technology11492
Transportation4328
Manufacturing5323
Accommodation & Food2304
Utilities4232
Agriculture1200
Admin & Support Services315
Healthcare22

The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 492 workers across 11 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 328 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

CountyNoticesWorkers
San Bernardino51,255
Los Angeles331,204
San Diego101,140
Alameda13781
Santa Clara5635

San Bernardino saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 1,255 workers across 5 notices.

CityNoticesWorkers
Ontario2583
6340-6350 Sequence Dr. San Diego1535
Nees Avenue Firebaugh1275
190th Street Torrance4267
Blvd Newark1256

Layoff Type Analysis

TypeNoticesWorkers
Layoff754,490
Closure362,681
Temporary Layoff2165
Temporary Closure177

Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
DexCom, Inc535Layoff2024-06-25
DexCom, Inc6340-6350 Sequence Dr. San Diego535Layoff2024-06-26
Charter Communications Customer Contact Center430Closure2024-06-12
Charter Communications Customer Contact CenterOntario430Closure2024-06-13
Firebaugh Facility of Olam AmericasNees Avenue Firebaugh275Closure2024-06-28
Lucid USA, IncBlvd Newark256Layoff2024-06-05
Success Valley Farms, LLCOxnard200Closure2024-06-05
Lacework, Inc180Layoff2024-06-24
Lacework, IncFloor 3 Mountain View180Layoff2024-06-25
Agilent Technologies, IncSanta Clara156Layoff2024-06-07
Ups153Layoff2024-06-12
UpsOntario153Layoff2024-06-13
CI Manufacturing Facility153Temporary Layoff2024-06-20
CI Manufacturing FacilitySuite 600 Sacramento153Layoff2024-06-28
Hilton Oakland Airport Hotel152Closure2024-06-21

The single largest action involved DexCom, Inc at its California facility, reporting 535 affected workers. DexCom, Inc followed with 535 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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