California Layoffs — January 2026, Week 1
Employers in California submitted 7 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 1, putting at risk an estimated 599 workers. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
7
Notices Filed
599
Workers Affected
86
Avg per Notice
1
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — California (DOL/BLS)
5.5%
Unemployment
(December 2025)
38,212
Initial Claims
(2026-03-07 wk)
2.16%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-03-07 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 89 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 62 |
The Government sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 89 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 62 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med-Pharmex | 130 | |||
| FormFactor | 113 | |||
| FormFactor | 107 | |||
| Wabash National | Perris | 94 | ||
| Advanced Uniform Dust Control & Linen | Patterson | 89 | Closure | |
| Bonduelle Americas DBA Ready Pac Foods, Inc | Baldwin Park | 62 | Layoff | |
| Advanced Uniform Dust Control & Linen | Patterson | 4 |
Topping the list was Med-Pharmex at its California facility, reporting 130 affected workers. FormFactor followed with 113 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in California for Week 1 of January 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full January report for California.