Employers in California reported 439 WARN Act notices in October 2025, displacing an estimated 20,891 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 44% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 48 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 55 | 3,397 |
| Retail | 51 | 2,433 |
| Education | 11 | 1,718 |
| Professional Services | 15 | 1,474 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 1,432 |
| Healthcare | 68 | 1,399 |
| Information & Technology | 10 | 648 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 638 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 3,397 workers across 55 notices. Notably, Retail reported 2,433 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 99 | 5,094 |
| Santa Clara | 88 | 3,593 |
| Orange | 30 | 1,617 |
| Ventura | 2 | 1,546 |
| San Diego | 32 | 1,419 |
Los Angeles felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 5,094 workers across 99 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ojai | 1 | 773 |
| Suite 300 Sacramento | 1 | 757 |
| Palo Alto | 8 | 592 |
| La Canada Flintridge | 1 | 543 |
| Sunnyvale | 11 | 496 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 162 | 7,963 |
| Closure | 48 | 4,887 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ojai Valley Inn | 773 | 2025-10-20 | ||
| Ojai Valley Inn | Ojai | 773 | Closure | 2025-10-21 |
| Educational Testing Service (ETS) | Suite 300 Sacramento | 757 | Layoff | 2025-10-30 |
| Jet Propulsion Laboratory (California Institute of Technology) | La Canada Flintridge | 543 | Layoff | 2025-10-14 |
| RGNext | 400 | 2025-10-01 | ||
| RGNext | Lompoc | 400 | Layoff | 2025-10-10 |
| Anthony International | Sylmar | 398 | Closure | 2025-10-21 |
| Hilton San Diego Bayfront | 394 | 2025-10-12 | ||
| Hilton San Diego Bayfront | San Diego | 394 | Layoff | 2025-10-14 |
| Leprino Foods Company | Lemoore | 268 | Layoff | 2025-10-23 |
| Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (1920 Mariposa Street) | 263 | 2025-10-31 | ||
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (1 Meta Way) | 261 | 2025-10-22 | ||
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Menlo Park | 261 | Layoff | 2025-10-23 |
| University of Southern California | 259 | 2025-10-27 | ||
| University of Southern California | Suite 160 Los Angeles | 259 | Layoff | 2025-10-28 |
The most significant filing came from Ojai Valley Inn at its California facility, reporting 773 affected workers. Ojai Valley Inn followed with 773 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the California labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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