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Gilead Sciences

128 workers across 4 WARN notices, primarily in CA — every mass-layoff and plant-closing filing on record.

128
Workers cut
4
WARN notices
2
States
32
Avg / notice

The verdict

Gilead Sciences put 128 workers on WARN notice across 4 filings — the 975th-largest WARN footprint of 4,023 tracked employers.

#975
of 4,023 employers by workers affected
Top 24%
larger than 76% of tracked employers
4
WARN filings on record
2
states affected, led by CA

Employer Profile

Primary State
CA
Primary Industry
Professional & Technical Services
First Notice
Nov 13, 2024
Latest Notice
Jan 21, 2026
States with Layoffs
CAWA

WARN Notices by Year: Gilead Sciences — Workers affected per year from WARN Act filings

0 workers 0.2 workers 0.4 workers 0.6 workers 0.8 workers 1 workers 2026 2025 2024 0 workers 0 workers 0 workers
WARN Notices by Year: Gilead Sciences — Workers affected per year from WARN Act filings

Total Workers Affected

128

Across all WARN notices

Number of Notices

4

WARN Act filings on record

Latest Event Date

Jan 2026

Most recent filing

Workforce Impact Severity 30.0%

128 workers across all events

WARN Notice History

2026

Mass Layoff

Ocean Ranch Blvd Oceanside, CA · Professional & Technical Services

Effective: Jan 21, 2026

34

workers

Filed Jan 21, 2026

2025

Mass Layoff

Ocean Ranch Blvd Oceanside, CA · Professional & Technical Services

Effective: Nov 12, 2025

17

workers

Filed Nov 12, 2025

Mass Layoff

Ocean Ranch Blvd Oceanside, CA · Professional & Technical Services

Effective: Aug 6, 2025

5

workers

Filed Aug 6, 2025

2024

Facility Closure

Seattle, WA · Other Services

Effective: Jan 17, 2025

72

workers

Filed Nov 13, 2024

How Gilead Sciences compares in Professional & Technical Services

# Employer Workers cutNoticesLead state
1 Intel Corporation 865 6 CA
2 Oracle America 713 10 CA
3 Intel Corporation (SC 415 16 CA
4 Salesforce 406 3 CA
5 RGNext 400 1 CA
6 HRL Laboratories 368 5 CA
7 Atlassian US 315 2 WA
8 Supernal 296 5 CA
9 Gilead Sciences (this page) 128 4 CA

Reading the Gilead Sciences WARN Record

Federal WARN Act filings place Gilead Sciences on record with 4 notices covering 128 workers, spanning Nov 13, 2024 through Jan 21, 2026. Because the WARN Act only captures events that affect 50 or more workers at sites of 100+ employees, this count sits at the upper band of the employer's layoff activity — smaller reductions, contractor non-renewals, and voluntary separations are invisible to this dataset. The geographic footprint of 2 states, anchored in CA, in the Professional & Technical Services sector, shapes which state workforce agencies received the filings and which state-level "mini-WARN" thresholds applied.

Averaging 32 workers per notice, Gilead Sciences's filings fall into a pattern that suggests targeted team or department cuts that still crossed the WARN reporting threshold. The 4 notices on file represent distinct events, each triggering a 60-day advance warning obligation that fed into state rapid-response systems.

For workers, the practical layer under these numbers is time: the WARN Act's 60-day notification window triggers eligibility for state unemployment insurance, COBRA health-coverage continuation, and rapid-response services from the state workforce agency that received the filing. Workers on CA-based Gilead Sciences 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. The record above reflects filed notices only; subsequent hiring, rescinded closures, or facility reopenings are not tracked by WARN disclosures.

Understanding Gilead Sciences's Layoff History

Gilead Sciences has filed 4 WARN Act notices, indicating multiple rounds of workforce reductions. This pattern may reflect industry downturns, strategic restructuring, or regional facility consolidation.

The notices have affected an average of 32 workers each, suggesting targeted departmental or facility-level changes. WARN Act notices only capture layoffs meeting federal thresholds (50+ workers) and may not represent all workforce changes.

Layoff Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gilead Sciences laying off workers?

Gilead Sciences has filed 4 WARN Act notices affecting 128 workers across 2 states. The most recent notice was filed on Jan 21, 2026.

How many people has Gilead Sciences laid off?

According to WARN Act filings, Gilead Sciences has affected 128 workers total, averaging 32 workers per notice.

What states has Gilead Sciences had layoffs in?

Gilead Sciences has filed WARN notices in 2 states: CA, WA.

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 Gilead Sciences 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 Gilead Sciences's layoff history compare to the industry?

Gilead Sciences has affected 128 workers across 4 WARN filings in the Professional & Technical Services 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.