California Layoffs — December 2024
Employers in California reported 76 WARN Act notices in December 2024, displacing an estimated 4,907 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 31% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 28 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 11 | 1,815 |
| Accommodation & Food | 15 | 914 |
| Retail | 7 | 408 |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 266 |
| Transportation | 8 | 107 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 99 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 90 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 87 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,815 workers across 11 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 914 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 25 | 1,494 |
| Riverside | 5 | 1,129 |
| Kern | 5 | 617 |
| Orange | 6 | 299 |
| San Francisco | 4 | 298 |
Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 1,494 workers across 25 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 14 | 940 |
| Moreno Valley | 2 | 585 |
| Shafter | 2 | 537 |
| Perris | 1 | 493 |
| San Francisco | 4 | 298 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 47 | 3,104 |
| Closure | 27 | 1,677 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 64 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 62 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dmsi | Moreno Valley | 581 | Layoff | |
| Dmsi | Shafter | 528 | Layoff | |
| Dmsi | Perris | 493 | Layoff | |
| F2 Tps | Los Angeles | 251 | Closure | |
| Faros Unlimited | Los Angeles | 160 | Closure | |
| Ubisoft | San Francisco | 152 | Layoff | |
| Harpoon Henrys | Dana Point | 150 | Closure | |
| Safeway | San Francisco | 112 | Closure | |
| Ovations Fanfare, L.P. DBA OVG Hospitality | Pleasanton | 106 | Layoff | |
| Vytalogy Wellness | Los Angeles | 98 | Layoff | |
| Toca Madera West Hollywood DBA Knightlife Collective LLC | Los Angeles | 97 | Layoff | |
| Knightlife Collective LLC | Los Angeles | 97 | Layoff | |
| Rose Cafe | Venice | 88 | Closure | |
| Rose Cafe | Venice | 87 | Closure | |
| The Vons Companies | Long Beach | 87 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Dmsi at its Moreno Valley facility, reporting 581 affected workers. Dmsi followed with 528 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.