California layoffs
Layoffs, WARN notices, and workforce reductions in California, compiled from official state filings, news reports, and community submissions.
Quick answer
How many layoffs has California had?
LayoffTalk is tracking 6,000 occurred layoff events in California across 2,124 companies, including 322,664 jobs cut in state WARN filings. A further 561 events are known from news coverage, where headcounts are reported rather than filed. It also tracks 294 upcoming events, with 8,396 jobs in filings not yet in effect. The most recent occurred event was on Oct 25, 2026.
OCCURRED EVENTS
6,000
UPCOMING EVENTS
294
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
322,664
COMPANIES
2,124
LAST EVENT
Oct 25, 2026
Companies with the most layoffs in California
Recent and upcoming layoffs in California
SHOWING 951–1000 OF 6,534May 26, 2026Qualcomm Incorporated (6455 Lusk Blvd)Lusk Blvd San Diego, CA · WARN notice5May 26, 2026Qualcomm Incorporated (5545 Morehouse Drive)Morehouse Drive San Diego, CA · WARN notice15May 26, 2026Qualcomm Incorporated (10185 McKellar Court)McKellar Court San Diego, CA · WARN notice4May 26, 2026Qualcomm Incorporated (10350 Sorrento Valley Road)Sorrento Valley Road San Diego, CA · WARN notice3May 26, 2026Five Guys OperationsS Azusa Ave City of Industry, CA · WARN notice15May 26, 2026Epic Games Cuts Dozens of Jobs in Bay AreaBay Area, California, CA · News36May 26, 2026Qualcomm Incorporated (4243 Campus Point Ct)Campus Point Ct San Diego, CA · WARN notice1May 26, 2026Qualcomm Incorporated (10001 Pacific Heights Blvd)Pacific Heights Blvd San Diego, CA · WARN notice2May 26, 2026Qualcomm Incorporated (5745 Pacific Center Blvd)Pacific Center Blvd San Diego, CA · WARN notice2May 26, 2026Qualcomm Incorporated (5737 Pacific Center Blvd)Pacific Center Blvd San Diego, CA · WARN notice1May 26, 2026Qualcomm Incorporated (5535 Morehouse Drive)Morehouse Drive San Diego, CA · WARN notice2May 25, 2026Five Guys Operations - Store No. 1323Carmencita Road Whittier, CA · WARN notice13May 24, 2026California Academy of Sciences Cuts Dozens of Jobs Amid Financial ChallengesSan Francisco, California, CA · News36May 23, 2026Paramount Global Restructures Leadership After Recent LayoffsLos Angeles, California, USA, CA · News—May 23, 2026Quixote Studios Lays Off 70 Employees and Closes LA LocationsLos Angeles, CA, CA · News70—AbbVie Plans 85 Layoffs at Allergan Unit in CaliforniaPLANNEDCalifornia, USA, CA · News85May 23, 2026Credit Karma to Cut Over 600 Jobs in Bay AreaBay Area, California, USA, CA · News600May 22, 2026Sacramento City Unified School District Approves Final Layoff NoticesSacramento, California, CA · News100May 22, 2026Sanitation SpecialistsCatalina Street San Leandro, CA · WARN notice21May 22, 2026Sanitation SpecialistsShaw Road South San Francisco, CA · WARN notice15May 22, 2026NSI-Lynn ElectronicsEast La Palma Avenue Anaheim, CA · WARN notice52May 22, 2026Mattel, Inc.El Segundo, California, USA, CA · WARN notice65May 22, 2026ExperianCosta Mesa, CA · WARN notice3May 22, 2026Meta Platforms, Inc.Airport Boulevard Burlingame, CA · WARN notice124May 22, 2026Epic Games Announces Layoffs Across California Including San DiegoSan Diego, California, CA · News—May 22, 2026LAUSD Finalizes Hundreds of Job Cuts Amid Ongoing Budget ChallengesLos Angeles, California, CA · News300May 22, 2026NetApp, Inc. Announces Layoffs Amid Profitability ConcernsSunnyvale, California, USA, CA · News—May 22, 2026La Unified School District Cuts Over 1,000 Jobs Due to Budget DeficitLos Angeles, California, CA · News1,000May 21, 2026JPMorgan ChaseSan Francisco, CA, CA · WARN notice53May 21, 2026Intuit Inc. Announces Significant Workforce Reductions Amid Revenue DeclineMountain View, California, CA · News—May 20, 2026Paramount Global Initiates Layoffs as Paramount Television Studios Shuts DownLos Angeles, California, USA, CA · News—May 20, 2026Meta reduces some teams ~10% in May; Project OT considered cuts up to 60%Silicon Valley, CA, USA, CA · News200May 20, 2026Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group, LLC (Courtyard & TownePlace Suites)West El Segundo Hawthorne, CA · WARN notice97May 20, 2026Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group, LLC (Midici Restaurant)West El Segundo Hawthorne, CA · WARN notice9May 20, 2026Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group, LLC (Hilton Garden Inn)Marine Avenue Redondo Beach, CA · WARN notice36May 20, 2026Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group, LLC (Residence Inn)Marine Avenue Redondo Beach, CA · WARN notice43May 20, 2026Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group, LLC (Homewood Suites)Marine Avenue Redondo Beach, CA · WARN notice51May 20, 2026First Brands Group, LLC to Cut 600 Jobs in California Amid RestructuringCalifornia, USA, CA · News600May 20, 2026Meta tech lead laid off in May amid 2026 workforce reductionsSan Francisco Bay Area, California, USA, CA · News—May 20, 2026Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling to Close Ventura Facility After 100 YearsVentura, California, USA, CA · News—May 20, 2026LinkedIn to Lay Off Over 600 Employees Amid Restructuring EffortsCalifornia, USA, CA · News600May 20, 2026LinkedIn Announces Layoffs Amid AI-Driven Job ShiftSunnyvale, California, USA, CA · News—May 20, 2026LinkedIn to Cut 606 Jobs in California Amid Global RestructuringCalifornia, USA, CA · News606May 20, 2026LinkedIn Layoffs Impact Employees in Key US StateCalifornia, USA, CA · News—May 19, 2026SSP AmericaSacramento, California, USA, CA · WARN notice44May 19, 2026NVIDIA Faces Layoffs Amid AI Efficiency DebateSanta Clara, California, USA, CA · News—May 19, 2026LinkedIn Cuts Over 500 Jobs in Bay Area, Primarily at HeadquartersBay Area, California, USA, CA · News500May 19, 2026LinkedIn Lays Off Over 100 Workers in San Francisco and South Bay HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, CA · News100May 19, 2026NVIDIA Faces Layoffs Amid AI Efficiency CritiqueSanta Clara, California, CA · News—May 18, 2026Cisco Announces Job Cuts Amid AI Infrastructure RestructuringSan Jose, California, USA, CA · News—