Employers in California posted 202 WARN Act notices in November 2024, affecting an estimated 11,174 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 34% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 87 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 21 | 1,165 |
| Retail | 50 | 1,158 |
| Information & Technology | 15 | 734 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 729 |
| Finance & Insurance | 11 | 697 |
| Healthcare | 8 | 687 |
| Transportation | 4 | 629 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 575 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,165 workers across 21 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 1,158 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 44 | 2,846 |
| San Bernardino | 18 | 1,452 |
| San Francisco | 11 | 1,244 |
| Riverside | 6 | 1,151 |
| Santa Clara | 15 | 853 |
Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 2,846 workers across 44 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 9 | 864 |
| San Francisco | 2 | 391 |
| La Canada Flintridge | 1 | 328 |
| One Front Street San Francisco | 1 | 255 |
| Hill Road Rutherford | 1 | 217 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 86 | 7,115 |
| Closure | 87 | 3,842 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 217 |
Closures accounted for 34% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dmsi | 581 | Layoff | 2024-11-20 | |
| Dmsi | 528 | Layoff | 2024-11-20 | |
| Dmsi | 493 | Layoff | 2024-11-20 | |
| Ups | Los Angeles | 445 | Closure | 2024-11-14 |
| California Institute of Technology | La Canada Flintridge | 328 | Layoff | 2024-11-13 |
| Urban Alchemy | San Francisco | 311 | Layoff | 2024-11-19 |
| JPMorgan Chase | 255 | Layoff | 2024-11-15 | |
| JPMorgan Chase | One Front Street San Francisco | 255 | Layoff | 2024-11-19 |
| TerreduSoleildbaAubergeduSoleil | 217 | Temporary Layoff | 2024-11-01 | |
| Terre du Soleil dba Auberge du Soleil | Hill Road Rutherford | 217 | Layoff | 2024-11-04 |
| Visa | San Mateo | 192 | Layoff | 2024-11-21 |
| AdvanceStoresCompany,Incorporatedanditssubsidiary,GoldenStateSupplyLLC | 171 | Closure | 2024-11-14 | |
| Advance Stores Company, Incorporated and its subsidiary, Golden State Supply LLC | San Bernardino | 171 | Closure | 2024-11-14 |
| CTI Foods Azusa, LLC | Azusa | 145 | Closure | 2024-11-14 |
| Boeing | 144 | Layoff | 2024-11-15 |
The largest notice was filed by Dmsi at its California facility, reporting 581 affected workers. Dmsi followed with 528 workers.
The trends suggest 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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