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 5,854 occurred layoff events in California across 2,037 companies, including 313,345 jobs cut in state WARN filings. A further 618 events are known from news coverage, where headcounts are reported rather than filed. It also tracks 280 upcoming events, with 7,339 jobs in filings not yet in effect. The most recent occurred event was on Aug 24, 2026.
OCCURRED EVENTS
5,854
UPCOMING EVENTS
280
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
313,345
COMPANIES
2,037
LAST EVENT
Aug 24, 2026
Companies with the most layoffs in California
Recent and upcoming layoffs in California
SHOWING 1301–1350 OF 6,366Feb 20, 2026Medtronic Cuts 81 Jobs at California Diabetes FacilityCalifornia, USA, CA · News81Feb 20, 2026De La Pena Eye Clinic Closes All Locations, 136 Employees Laid OffEl Monte, California, CA · News136Feb 20, 2026Sacramento City Unified Votes to Lay Off 400 Staff MembersSacramento, California, CA · News400Feb 19, 2026LAUSD Board Approves Layoffs Due to Budget ConstraintsLos Angeles, California, CA · News300Feb 19, 2026LAUSD Board Approves Up to 657 Layoffs Amid Budget CrisisLos Angeles, California, CA · News657—E. & J. Gallo Winery to Close Lodi Crush Facility with LayoffsPLANNEDLodi, California, CA · News300Feb 19, 2026LAUSD School Board Approves Layoffs of 657 EmployeesLos Angeles, CA, CA · News657—E. & J. Gallo Winery Plans Layoffs Amid Napa Valley Winery ClosurePLANNEDNapa Valley, California, CA · News100—La Unified School District Plans Significant Layoffs Amid Budget CutsPLANNEDLos Angeles, California, CA · News3,200Feb 19, 2026LAUSD Approves Hundreds of Layoffs Due to Budget ConcernsLos Angeles, California, CA · News300Feb 19, 2026E.J. Gallo Winery Shuts Down Napa Valley Production Amid LayoffsNapa Valley, California, CA · News—Feb 19, 2026E. & J. Gallo Winery Announces Nearly 100 Layoffs Across North Bay SitesNorth Bay, California, CA · News100Feb 18, 2026HRL Laboratories Announces Layoff of 376 EmployeesMalibu, California, CA · News376—LAUSD Board Approves Up to 657 Layoffs Amid Budget CrisisPLANNEDLos Angeles, California, CA · News657Feb 18, 2026LAUSD Approves Hundreds of Layoffs Due to Budget ConcernsLos Angeles, California, CA · News300Feb 18, 2026LAUSD Approves Hundreds of Layoffs for School EmployeesLos Angeles, California, CA · News300Feb 18, 2026Santa Clara County Eliminates 365 Positions Due to Funding CutsSanta Clara, California, CA · News365Feb 17, 2026Illumina, Inc.Illumina Way San Diego, CA · WARN notice3Feb 17, 2026JPMorgan Chase to Lay Off 99 Employees in San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA, CA · News99Feb 16, 2026Warner Music Inc.South Santa Fe Avenue Los Angeles, CA · WARN notice5Feb 16, 2026Chevron Cuts 600 Jobs at Former San Ramon HeadquartersSan Ramon, California, USA, CA · News600Feb 16, 2026Amscan Closes Orange County Facility, Laying Off Nearly 500 WorkersOrange County, California, CA · News500Feb 16, 2026Harbinger Production, Inc. Announces 290 Job Cuts at Mare Island FacilityVallejo, California, CA · News290Feb 14, 2026RAND Corporation Cuts 11% of Workforce in Santa MonicaSanta Monica, California, CA · News—Feb 14, 2026California Resources Corporation (Ming)Ming Avenue Bakersfield, CA · WARN notice9Feb 14, 2026California Resources Corporation - (River Run)River run Blvd Bakersfield, CA · WARN notice46Feb 13, 2026Sac City Unified Cuts 7% of Staff to Address Budget DeficitSacramento, California, CA · News—Feb 13, 2026Primo Brands, Inc.Citrus Avenue Riverside, CA · WARN notice2Feb 13, 2026Rivian cuts roughly 600 employees in 2024; nearly 1,000 laid off in 2025Irvine, California, CA · News1,000Feb 13, 2026Primo Brands, Inc.North Newhope Street Santa Ana, CA · WARN notice1Feb 13, 2026RaytheonE El Segundo Blvd El Segundo, CA · WARN notice1Feb 13, 2026Primo Brands, Inc.E Alondra Boulevard Gardena, CA · WARN notice1Feb 12, 2026Clari Inc. Cuts Dozens of Jobs in Sunnyvale Post-SalesLoft MergerSunnyvale, California, CA · News36Feb 12, 2026Pinterest Announces Layoffs Amid Weak Sales ProjectionsCalifornia, USA, CA · News—Feb 12, 2026Johns Manville Temporarily Lays Off 150 Employees at Willows PlantTemporary LayoffWillows, California, CA · News150Feb 11, 2026Salesforce Lays Off Hundreds Amid Controversial Remarks by CEOSan Francisco, California, USA, CA · News300Feb 10, 2026G&C Staffing, LLC (Gold Flora)Avenue Desert Hot Springs, CA · WARN notice12Feb 10, 2026G&C Staffing, LLC (Gold Flora) (1695 S 7th Street)Street San Jose, CA · WARN notice36Feb 10, 2026G&C Staffing, LLC (Gold Flora) (1190 Coleman Avenue)Coleman Avenue San Jose, CA · WARN notice6—San Francisco City Hall Plans Job Cuts Amid Budget DeficitPLANNEDSan Francisco, CA, CA · News—Feb 10, 2026Western Digital Cuts 100 Jobs in South Bay LayoffsSouth Bay, California, CA · News100Feb 10, 2026Riot Games Lays Off 2XKO Staff Midway Through Season 1Los Angeles, California, USA, CA · News—Feb 10, 2026Riot Games Layoffs Impact 2XKO Team Amid Sustainability EffortsLos Angeles, California, USA, CA · News—Feb 9, 2026Zebra Technologies CorporationOrchard Pkwy San Jose, CA · WARN notice75Feb 9, 2026Anheuser-Busch Commercial Strategy, LLCBusch Drive Fairfield, CA · WARN notice238Feb 9, 2026Phillips 66 Lays Off 277 Workers at LA RefineryLos Angeles, California, CA · News277—Block Plans Significant Workforce Reductions Amid AI IntegrationPLANNEDSan Francisco, CA, CA · News—Feb 9, 2026Workday Inc. CEO Transition Amid LayoffsPleasanton, California, CA · News—Feb 7, 2026Apple Inc. Announces Job Cuts Amid Record Revenue GrowthCupertino, California, USA, CA · News—Feb 7, 2026Western Digital Technologies Cuts 100 Jobs in South Bay LayoffsSouth Bay, California, CA · News100