Check out the latest WARN Notices issued in California last month
In the past 12 months, California has seen a significant rise in job cuts, with 1,291 WARN notices filed statewide. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act mandates that employers provide a 60-day notice to employees and local government officials in advance of plant closings and mass layoffs. This federal law is designed to give workers time to seek alternative employment or retraining opportunities, and in California, they must be lodged with the California Employment Development Department.
The recent wave of layoffs spans various industries, from tech and logistics to education and healthcare. As companies navigate economic turbulence, inflation, and supply chain disruptions, the impact on the workforce is becoming increasingly evident. But who is to blame for this surge in job cuts? Are these companies responding to unavoidable market forces, or are there deeper issues at play within their management and planning strategies?