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California WARN Act Notices
201,932 workers across 1,205 WARN filings. California's recorded notice threshold is 75+ workers; federal coverage also depends on the employer, worksite, event facts, and exceptions.
- 201,932
- Workers affected
- 1,205
- Notices filed
- 75+
- WARN threshold
- 2026
- Latest notice
California has 1,205 recorded WARN filings affecting 201,932 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to California's workforce agency, California has 201,932 workers on WARN notice across 1,205 filings, the 3rd-highest of 23 states with filings on record, about 14.1% of all workers on WARN notice nationwide.
Where California falls in the recorded WARN filing distribution
States with current comparable WARN feeds, grouped into equally sized peer bands by total workers affected
The verdict
California has 201,932 workers on WARN notice across 1,205 filings, the 3rd-highest of 23 states with filings on record, about 14.1% of all workers on WARN notice nationwide.
- #3
- of 23 states by workers affected
- 1,205
- WARN filings on record
- 168
- workers per notice, on average
- 75+
- state-recorded notice threshold
This page collects every WARN Act notice on record for California - 201,932 workers across 1205 filings. For covered employers and covered events, the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act generally requires 60 days' written notice before a plant closing or a mass layoff: 500+ affected full-time workers at one site, or 50–499 when that is at least one-third of the active workforce. Exceptions and state rules can change the result. 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 recorded notice threshold: 75+ workers in this state's registry. This field is not a complete legal coverage test: employer size, the worksite, event size, workforce share, timing, exceptions, and state rules can all matter.
Which employers account for the most workers affected in California?
The table ranks employers by workers named in WARN notices filed in California, not by their company-wide workforce.
| # | 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 | Other Services | |
| 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 | Information Technology |
| 15 | Workday | 1,904 | 2 | Information Technology |
Recent notices in California
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Foster City · Jul 31, 2026
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Cypress · Jul 31, 2026
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Chino · Jul 31, 2026
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San Francisco · Jul 31, 2026
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Irvine · Jul 30, 2026
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Irvine · Jul 29, 2026
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Palm Springs · Jul 29, 2026
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Santa Clara · Jul 28, 2026
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Victorville · Jul 28, 2026
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Tahoe City · Jul 28, 2026
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Sacramento · Jul 28, 2026
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Monterey · Jul 27, 2026
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Modesto · Jul 27, 2026
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Modesto · Jul 27, 2026
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San Leandro · Jul 27, 2026
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Bakersfield · Jul 27, 2026
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Santa Fe Springs · Jul 27, 2026
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Chatsworth · Jul 27, 2026
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Santa Ana · Jul 27, 2026
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Riverside · Jul 27, 2026
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Sacramento · Jul 27, 2026
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South San Francisco · Jul 27, 2026
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Santa Maria · Jul 27, 2026
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Santa Maria · Jul 27, 2026
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Santa Cruz · Jul 27, 2026
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Petaluma · Jul 27, 2026
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Santa Rosa · Jul 27, 2026
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Los Angeles · Jul 24, 2026
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Reading California's WARN Act Filings
California has 1,205 WARN notices on record affecting 201,932 workers, with the most recent filing dated Jul 31, 2026. State-recorded notice threshold: 75+ workers.
Average notice size: 168 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.
More on California
Layoff Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
How many WARN Act layoffs have occurred in California? ▼
California has 1205 WARN Act notices on file, affecting a total of 201,932 workers. The average notice affects 168 workers.
What notice threshold is listed for California? ▼
PlainLayoffs records a 75-worker state threshold for California. Federal WARN eligibility is not a single headcount: employer size, the site, the affected full-time workforce, timing, and exceptions also matter. Check the state workforce agency for the rule that applies to a specific event.
Does California have its own mini-WARN rule? ▼
California's listed threshold is 75 workers. State notice rules can be broader than federal WARN and can add their own coverage, timing, or exception rules. Confirm the current rule with California's workforce agency before relying on a filing for legal eligibility.
What should I do if my employer files a WARN notice in California? ▼
A WARN filing does not by itself establish a right to 60 days of notice. Federal WARN generally requires 60 calendar days of written notice for covered employers and covered events, subject to threshold rules and exceptions. Check the facts of the employer, site, and event with California's workforce agency or a qualified adviser; the filing can help you identify the relevant rapid-response and benefits resources.
Where does this California layoff data come from? ▼
This page is compiled from publicly available notices published by state workforce agencies. Federal WARN can require notice to a state dislocated-worker unit for covered employers and covered events; publication practices and state mini-WARN rules vary, so this database is not a complete census of every layoff.
Related
All California Employers with a WARN Filing
730 employers, sorted by workers affected.
Show 670 more employers
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.
Nationwide states with similar WARN filing volume
Two peer sets for California: nearest states by WARN filing count (1,205 notices here) and nearest by workers affected (201,932 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood. Floored at ≥20 notices to keep seed stubs out of the peer pool.
Similar notice count
Nearest other states by recorded WARN filing count.
Similar workers affected
Nearest other states by total workers named on WARN notices, distinct from the notice-count row.
Counts from state workforce agency WARN extracts. Coverage completeness varies by state; see methodology for partial feeds.
Source: State labor departments, WARN Act notices California WARN Act mass-layoff filings · 2026 State-published WARN notices; federal coverage depends on the employer, site, threshold rules, and exceptions.
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 September 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.