California layoffs in 2026
Mass-layoff and plant-closure filings reported in California in 2026, sourced from official state WARN records.
1,438 filings in California in 2026
Filings (2026)
1,438
WARN notices so far
Workers affected
75,299
in 2026 so far
Companies
682
Top city
San Francisco
5,218 affected
Peak month
April
12,120 affected
California layoffs month by month in 2026
Workers affected by the month each layoff took effect.
California layoff filings in 2026
Every WARN notice on record, newest first.
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc
Oakland, CA · Dec 18, 2026
1
affected
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc
Pasadena, CA · Dec 18, 2026
1
affected
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc
Pasadena, CA · Dec 18, 2026
1
affected
California layoffs by city in 2026
Top 20 of 327 cities that reported layoffs, ranked by workers affected.
San Francisco
5,218
workers affected
57 filings · 38 companies
Los Angeles
3,478
workers affected
111 filings · 66 companies
San Jose
3,018
workers affected
35 filings · 23 companies
Bakersfield
2,623
workers affected
16 filings · 12 companies
San Diego
2,598
workers affected
105 filings · 41 companies
Menlo Park
2,433
workers affected
10 filings · 5 companies
Sunnyvale
2,432
workers affected
47 filings · 12 companies
El Segundo
1,950
workers affected
14 filings · 8 companies
Irvine
1,922
workers affected
31 filings · 15 companies
Sacramento
1,219
workers affected
31 filings · 14 companies
Modesto
1,190
workers affected
10 filings · 7 companies
Mountain View
1,133
workers affected
7 filings · 6 companies
Corona
1,107
workers affected
10 filings · 8 companies
Fresno
1,031
workers affected
29 filings · 8 companies
Santa Clara
1,006
workers affected
20 filings · 10 companies
Tulare
940
workers affected
5 filings · 3 companies
Oakland
881
workers affected
33 filings · 16 companies
Moreno Valley
846
workers affected
4 filings · 4 companies
Redwood City
835
workers affected
6 filings · 5 companies
Burlingame
811
workers affected
5 filings · 3 companies