Employers in California reported 99 WARN Act notices in August 2024, displacing an estimated 7,903 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 39% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 39 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 14 | 1,331 |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 1,280 |
| Information & Technology | 11 | 727 |
| Transportation | 7 | 615 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 525 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 300 |
| Retail | 1 | 273 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 231 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,331 workers across 14 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 1,280 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 29 | 2,345 |
| Santa Clara | 8 | 1,112 |
| San Francisco | 7 | 572 |
| Placer | 2 | 546 |
| San Bernardino | 5 | 495 |
Los Angeles absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 2,345 workers across 29 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 1 | 472 |
| Redondo Beach | 1 | 430 |
| San Francisco | 3 | 392 |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 304 |
| Roseville | 1 | 273 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 56 | 4,040 |
| Closure | 38 | 3,105 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 472 |
| Temporary Layoff | 4 | 286 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman | 500 | Layoff | 2024-08-12 | |
| Jabil Inc | 472 | Temporary Closure | 2024-08-26 | |
| Jabil Inc | San Jose | 472 | Closure | 2024-08-27 |
| Northrop Grumman | Redondo Beach | 430 | Layoff | 2024-08-13 |
| SaveMartSupermarketsLLCdbaRosevilleDistributionCenter | 273 | Closure | 2024-08-06 | |
| Save Mart Supermarkets LLC dba Roseville Distribution Center | Roseville | 273 | Closure | 2024-08-06 |
| Pitney Bowes Inc | 236 | Closure | 2024-08-09 | |
| Pitney Bowes Inc | Bloomington | 236 | Closure | 2024-08-12 |
| Cuberg, Inc | #E San Leandro | 196 | Closure | 2024-08-20 |
| Paramount Global | Los Angeles | 193 | Layoff | 2024-08-16 |
| VSP Optical Group, Inc | Folsom | 186 | Closure | 2024-08-14 |
| Canoo | 185 | Layoff | 2024-08-14 | |
| Canoo | Torrance | 185 | Layoff | 2024-08-15 |
| GRAIL, Inc | 179 | Layoff | 2024-08-13 | |
| GRAIL, Inc | 1525 O'Brien Drive Menlo Park, California | 179 | Layoff | 2024-08-14 |
The most significant filing came from Northrop Grumman at its California facility, reporting 500 affected workers. Jabil Inc followed with 472 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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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