Despite Layoffs, O.C. Jobs Increase

Massive layoffs at Orange County aerospace and electronics companies over the past year have reduced the labor force in those industries by more than 6,000 workers, but overall, the number of jobs in the county increased by 24,000, or 2.1%, from August, 1988, to August, 1989. The greatest gains, according to the state Employment Development Department, were in the service industry and wholesale trade, which added 11,700 and 6,800 workers, increasing 4.1% and 9.6%, respectively. The biggest decrease was reported in the transportation and public utilities sector, which lost 4,200 jobs, a 14% reduction.

MAJOR LAYOFFS AFFECTING O.C. WORKERS

Company (Type of Business) City Laid Off Hughes Aircraft (defense) Orange County 6,000 Northrop (defense) Anaheim/Orange County 1,600 Weiser Lock Co. Huntington Beach 1,100 (lock manufacturer) Xidex (computer hard Irvine 825 disk drives) Rockwell International (defense) Santa Ana 534 Maxicare (HMO) Orange County 300 Monogram Retailer Fullerton 300 Credit Services Western Digital Irvine 290 Registry Hotel Irvine 230 Beckman Instruments Orange County 150

Company (Type of Business) Date Hughes Aircraft (defense) Jun. 89 Northrop (defense) Jun. 89 Weiser Lock Co. Aug. 88 (lock manufacturer) Xidex (computer hard Oct. 88 disk drives) Rockwell International (defense) Sep. 88 Maxicare (HMO) Mar. 89 Monogram Retailer Jan. 89 Credit Services Western Digital Jan. 89 Registry Hotel Feb. 89 Beckman Instruments Sep. 89

Source: Times clip files RESEARCHED BY: Dallas M. Jackson EMPLOYMENT GAINS AND LOSSES BY INDUSTRY Employment changes in thousands Services: 11.7 Wholesale Trade: 6.8 Retail Trade: 4.7 All Government: 4.2 State/Local Govt. and Education: 3.8 Tourism: 3.3 Contract Construction: 2.8 Nondurable Goods: 1.6 Federal: .4 Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: .3 Instruments and Related Products: -.3 Transportation Equipment: -.5 Finance, Insurance and Real Estate: -.6 Fabricated Metal Products: -.7 Electrical: -3.1 Durable Goods: -3.3 Aerospace Sub-Total : -3.3 Transportation and Public Utilities: -4.2 Employment changes by percent Wholesale Trade: 9.6% Contract Construction: 4.1% Services: 4.1% State/Local Govt. and Education: 4.1% All Government: 3.9% Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: 3.9% Nondurable Goods: 2.9% Tourism: 2.7% Federal: 2.5% Retail Trade: 2.2% Finance, Insurance and Real Estate: -0.6% Transportation Equipment: -1.6% Instruments and Related Products: -1.8% Durable Goods: -1.8% Fabricated Metal Products: -3.3% Aerospace Sub-Total : -3.5% Electrical: -5.1% Transportation and Public Utilities: -14.0% * Includes computing machinery, electronic equipment, aircraft, missiles and space vehicles, and measuring and controlling instruments. ** Includes eating and drinking place, hotels and amusement and recreation services. Source: California Employment Development Dept.