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California Mass Layoffs
197,418 workers across 1,136 WARN filings. California's WARN threshold is 75+ workers - stricter than the federal 100-employee floor.
- 197,418
- Workers affected
- 1,136
- Notices filed
- 75+
- WARN threshold
- 2026
- Latest notice
California has 1,136 recorded WARN filings affecting 197,418 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to California's workforce agency, California has 197,418 workers on WARN notice across 1,136 filings, the 3rd-highest of 23 states with filings on record, about 14.0% of all workers on WARN notice nationwide.
The verdict
California has 197,418 workers on WARN notice across 1,136 filings, the 3rd-highest of 23 states with filings on record, about 14.0% of all workers on WARN notice nationwide.
- #3
- of 23 states by workers affected
- 1,136
- WARN filings on record
- 174
- workers per notice, on average
- 75+
- state WARN threshold (stricter than federal)
This page collects every WARN Act notice on record for California - 197,418 workers across 1136 filings. The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 requires employers with 100 or more staff to give 60 days' written notice before a mass layoff (500+ workers at a site, or 50+ when that is at least a third of the workforce) or a plant closing; California reports through its own rapid-response and dislocated-worker program. Each notice below lists the employer, the number of jobs affected, the location, and the filing date, drawn directly from the state's published filings, use them to see which employers and industries are cutting, and when.
California WARN threshold: Employers must file WARN notices when laying off 75+ workers. California has a stricter threshold than the federal 100-employee minimum.
Top employers by workers cut in California
| # | Employer | Workers | Notices | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disney | 35,000 | 2 | Arts, Entertainment & Recreation |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 21,324 | 5 | Information Technology |
| 3 | 12,127 | 17 | Professional & Technical Services | |
| 4 | Cisco Systems | 9,221 | 4 | Professional & Technical Services |
| 5 | Salesforce | 7,313 | 3 | Professional & Technical Services |
| 6 | Amazon | 6,975 | 94 | Retail Trade |
| 7 | Uber Technologies | 6,700 | 1 | Transportation & Warehousing |
| 8 | HP | 4,000 | 1 | Manufacturing |
| 9 | 3,700 | 1 | Information Technology | |
| 10 | Silicon Valley Bank | 3,500 | 1 | Finance & Insurance |
| 11 | Wells Fargo | 2,641 | 4 | Finance & Insurance |
| 12 | PayPal Holdings | 2,000 | 1 | Finance & Insurance |
| 13 | Opendoor Technologies | 2,000 | 1 | Real Estate |
| 14 | Activision Blizzard | 1,973 | 2 | Administrative & Support Services |
| 15 | Workday | 1,904 | 2 | Information Technology |
Recent notices in California
Loveridge Road Pittsburg · Mar 17, 2026
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Costa Mesa · Mar 17, 2026
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Monroe Avenue Murrieta · Mar 16, 2026
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Street Oakland · Mar 13, 2026
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Building C El Dorado Hills · Mar 13, 2026
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Building B El Dorado Hills · Mar 13, 2026
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Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach · Mar 13, 2026
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Canoga Avenue Woodland Hills · Mar 13, 2026
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Zinfandel Drive Rancho Cordova · Mar 13, 2026
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San Diego · Mar 13, 2026
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Reynolds Ranch Parkway Lodi · Mar 13, 2026
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Bechelli Lane Redding · Mar 13, 2026
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Catalina Street San Leandro · Mar 12, 2026
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Shaw Road South San Francisco · Mar 12, 2026
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Costa Mesa · Mar 11, 2026
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University Avenue San Diego · Mar 11, 2026
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San Francisco · Mar 11, 2026
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Fink Road Crows Landing · Mar 11, 2026
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Unit F Ontario · Mar 9, 2026
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Canoga Park · Mar 6, 2026
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Bristol Street Costa Mesa · Mar 6, 2026
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El Paseo Palm Desert · Mar 6, 2026
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Langford Lake Road Fort Irwin · Mar 6, 2026
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Santa Maria · Mar 6, 2026
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Tustin · Mar 5, 2026
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Milpitas · Mar 5, 2026
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Milpitas · Mar 5, 2026
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San Diego · Mar 4, 2026
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Camino Santa Fe Suite E and F San Diego · Mar 4, 2026
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Reading California's WARN Act Filings
California has 1,136 WARN notices on record affecting 197,418 workers, with the most recent filing dated Mar 17, 2026. Reporting floor: 75+ workers (stricter than federal, captures mid-sized layoffs the federal threshold misses).
Average notice size: 174 workers - mid-scale restructuring (department-level cuts, capacity consolidation). WARN Act framework + worker rights →
A few caveats are worth keeping in mind when you read these numbers. WARN notices are advance warnings, not confirmed outcomes, some filings are later withdrawn, postponed, or end up affecting fewer people than first projected, while voluntary buyouts and slow attrition never appear in this dataset at all. The law also exempts smaller employers and any layoff below the reporting threshold, so a quiet state on this page is not automatically a healthy labor market; it may simply file fewer covered notices. Treat these totals as a floor on visible disruption and a timeline of the largest, best-documented cuts, then open an individual notice to see the employer, the location, and the effective date behind each figure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WARN Act layoffs have occurred in California? ▼
California has 1136 WARN Act notices on file, affecting a total of 197,418 workers. The average notice affects 174 workers.
What is the WARN Act threshold in California? ▼
California requires WARN Act notification when employers lay off 75 or more workers. This is stricter than the federal threshold of 100 employees, meaning more layoffs are captured in California.
Does California have its own mini-WARN Act? ▼
Yes, California has a state-level WARN law with a lower threshold of 75 employees, providing broader worker protections than the federal law.
What should I do if my employer files a WARN notice in California? ▼
If your employer files a WARN notice, you are entitled to 60 days advance notification. You should immediately file for unemployment benefits through California's workforce agency, explore COBRA health coverage options, and contact your local rapid response team for retraining programs.
Where does this California layoff data come from? ▼
This data comes from official WARN Act filings submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor and state workforce agencies. Employers are legally required to report mass layoffs and plant closings meeting WARN thresholds.
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All California Employers with a WARN Filing
672 employers, sorted by workers affected.
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Top California employers by workers laid off
Workers affected across California WARN Act filings, per employer
- Disney
Disney
35,000 workers
- Meta Platforms
Meta Platforms
21,324 workers
- Google 12,127
Google
12,127 workers
- Cisco Systems 9,221
Cisco Systems
9,221 workers
- Salesforce 7,313
Salesforce
7,313 workers
- Amazon 6,975
Amazon
6,975 workers
- Uber Technologies 6,700
Uber Technologies
6,700 workers
- HP 4,000
HP
4,000 workers
What this shows A handful of large employers account for most of California's reported layoffs.
Source: State labor departments, WARN Act notices California WARN Act mass-layoff filings · 2026 WARN notices required by federal law for mass layoffs of 50+ workers; state-by-state filings aggregated from labor department feeds.
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. State-level totals are rendered directly from 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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| Sources | Public state WARN-Act layoff registries |