Employers in California reported 291 WARN Act notices in April 2025, displacing an estimated 11,927 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and down 48% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 41 workers, with 108 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 20 | 1,914 |
| Manufacturing | 31 | 1,755 |
| Accommodation & Food | 12 | 865 |
| Education | 74 | 732 |
| Professional Services | 11 | 685 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 600 |
| Healthcare | 44 | 530 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 407 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,914 workers across 20 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 1,755 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 72 | 2,627 |
| San Diego | 15 | 1,540 |
| Santa Clara | 43 | 1,252 |
| Alameda | 24 | 1,049 |
| Imperial | 2 | 788 |
Los Angeles was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 2,627 workers across 72 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Suite 200 San Ramon | 1 | 600 |
| 305 Via Del Norte Oceanside | 1 | 463 |
| Brawley | 1 | 394 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 384 |
| San Diego | 4 | 258 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 182 | 6,521 |
| Closure | 106 | 5,246 |
| Temporary Closure | 2 | 93 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 67 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron | Suite 200 San Ramon | 600 | Layoff | 2025-04-02 |
| MV Transportation | 463 | Layoff | 2025-04-14 | |
| MV Transportation | 305 Via Del Norte Oceanside | 463 | Layoff | 2025-04-15 |
| Spreckels Sugar Company, Inc | 394 | Closure | 2025-04-22 | |
| Spreckels Sugar Company, Inc | Brawley | 394 | Closure | 2025-04-23 |
| 23andMe | 250 | Closure | 2025-04-28 | |
| Block, Inc | Suite 600 Oakland | 240 | Layoff | 2025-04-01 |
| Classic Beverage of Southern California, LLC | La Puente | 221 | Closure | 2025-04-01 |
| MV Transportation - 2240 | 197 | Layoff | 2025-04-28 | |
| MV Transportation - 2240 | San Jose | 197 | Layoff | 2025-04-29 |
| ST. Distributing Co., LLC | Downey | 190 | Closure | 2025-04-01 |
| MetropolitanAnimalSpecialtyHospital-6565 | 187 | Closure | 2025-04-23 | |
| Metropolitan Animal Specialty Hospital - 6565 | Los Angeles | 187 | Closure | 2025-04-24 |
| ST. Distributing Co., LLC | 505. S. Pacific Street San Marcos | 180 | Closure | 2025-04-01 |
| Illumina, Inc. Worldwide Headquarters | San Diego | 172 | Layoff | 2025-04-17 |
The most significant filing came from Chevron at its Suite 200 San Ramon facility, reporting 600 affected workers. MV Transportation followed with 463 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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