Total Workers Affected
70
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Finance & Insurance
Blue Shield of California - Oakland
70 workers across 1 WARN notice, primarily in CA - recorded in the current PlainLayoffs dataset.
- 70
- Workers cut
- 1
- WARN notice
- 1
- State
- 70
- Avg / notice
Blue Shield of California - Oakland has 1 recorded WARN filing affecting 70 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, Blue Shield of California - Oakland has 1 recorded filing covering 70 workers across 1 state, primarily CA, the 3,593rd-largest recorded WARN footprint among 6,916 tracked employers. WARN only covers mass layoffs at employers with 100+ employees, so this is a floor on the employer's actual workforce changes.
The verdict
Blue Shield of California - Oakland put 70 workers on WARN notice across 1 filing - the 3,593rd-largest WARN footprint of 6,916 tracked employers.
- #3,593
- of 6,916 employers by workers affected
- Top 52%
- larger than 48% of tracked employers
- 1
- Recorded WARN filing
- 1
- state affected, led by CA
Where Blue Shield of California - Oakland Falls Among Tracked Employers
6,916 employers with a WARN filing, bucketed by total workers affected
Number of Notices
1
Recorded WARN Act filings
Latest Event Date
Jul 2025
Most recent filing
Not all layoffs appear in WARN data, see our methodology for the federal + state coverage thresholds.
Reported Layoff Scale (by Workers Affected) 30.0%
70 workers across recorded WARN events, a raw count, not adjusted for the employer's total headcount.
WARN Notice History
2025
Mass Layoff
Street Oakland, CA · Finance & Insurance
Effective: Jul 14, 2025
70
workers
Filed Jul 14, 2025
How Blue Shield of California - Oakland compares in Finance & Insurance
| # | Employer | Workers cut | Notices | Lead state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citigroup | 20,000 | 1 | NY |
| 2 | Silicon Valley Bank | 3,500 | 1 | CA |
| 3 | Wells Fargo | 3,366 | 15 | FL |
| 4 | Goldman Sachs | 3,200 | 1 | NY |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 2,000 | 1 | CA |
| 6 | Morgan Stanley | 1,800 | 1 | NY |
| 7 | Stripe | 1,120 | 1 | CA |
| 8 | Coinbase | 1,100 | 1 | CA |
| 9 | Blue Shield of California - Oakland (this page) | 70 | 1 | CA |
What this means for CA workers
Blue Shield of California - Oakland has 1 recorded WARN filing covering 70 workers, most recently on Jul 14, 2025.
- If you are affected, file for unemployment and contact your state's rapid-response program inside the WARN Act's 60-day notice window. What to do after a layoff
- Check whether the required notice pay was provided, the WARN Act can entitle workers to up to 60 days of pay when notice is skipped. Estimate WARN pay
- See recorded WARN notices in CA, where Blue Shield of California - Oakland's filings were reported. CA layoffs
WARN Act filings only capture layoffs of 50+ workers at sites of 100+ employees, so smaller reductions, contractor non-renewals, and voluntary separations are not shown here.
Reading the Blue Shield of California - Oakland WARN Record
Blue Shield of California - Oakland's single WARN Act filing in this dataset covers 70 workers, dated Jul 14, 2025. A lone filing is the most common shape in the recorded dataset, though the true worker count can run higher (why). By total workers affected, Blue Shield of California - Oakland ranks #250 of 630 tracked employers in CA. Among the 8 other Finance & Insurance employers with recorded WARN filings, the median is 2,600 affected workers -- Blue Shield of California - Oakland's 70 sits well below that group's typical scale. Every recorded filing was reported to CA's workforce agency, in the Finance & Insurance sector -- a single-state footprint, unlike the multi-state pattern common among larger employers.
Averaging 70 workers per notice, Blue Shield of California - Oakland's filings fall into a pattern that suggests targeted team or department cuts that still crossed the WARN reporting threshold. This single notice marks a discrete restructuring event rather than a sustained pattern, though workforce changes below the 50-worker WARN floor may have occurred without disclosure.
Workers on CA-based Blue Shield of California - Oakland notices should contact the CA workforce agency directly, response teams, severance negotiation guidance, and TAA (Trade Adjustment Assistance) screening move fastest in the days immediately following a notice. See what to do after a layoff for the full benefits timeline. This record reflects filed notices only; subsequent hiring, rescinded closures, or facility reopenings are not tracked by WARN disclosures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Blue Shield of California - Oakland laying off workers? ▼
Blue Shield of California - Oakland has filed 1 WARN Act notice affecting 70 workers across 1 state. The most recent notice was filed on Jul 14, 2025.
How many people has Blue Shield of California - Oakland laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, Blue Shield of California - Oakland has affected 70 workers total, averaging 70 workers per notice.
What states has Blue Shield of California - Oakland had layoffs in? ▼
Blue Shield of California - Oakland has filed WARN notices in 1 state: CA.
What is a WARN Act notice? ▼
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60 days advance notice of plant closings and mass layoffs affecting 50 or more workers. Not all layoffs require WARN notice.
What benefits are available after a Blue Shield of California - Oakland layoff? ▼
Workers affected by a WARN-notified layoff may be eligible for unemployment insurance, COBRA health coverage continuation, job retraining through the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, and severance packages if offered by the employer. State workforce agencies often provide additional rapid response services.
How does Blue Shield of California - Oakland's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
Blue Shield of California - Oakland has affected 70 workers across 1 WARN filing in the Finance & Insurance sector. The federal WARN Act only captures layoffs affecting 50 or more workers, so actual workforce changes may be larger.
Data sourced from official state WARN-Act layoff registries. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainLayoffs Editorial
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from state WARN Act filings. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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Every figure on PlainLayoffs is rendered directly from public WARN Act filings and state workforce agency records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's notice history is rendered directly from state WARN Act filings. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026. A WARN filing is a legally required notice, not a judgment of a company's management or financial health; rankings here reflect filed notice volume only.
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