California Layoffs — January 2026, Week 1
Employers in California recorded 7 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 1, covering approximately 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)
5.3%
Unemployment
(March 2026)
39,892
Initial Claims
(2026-04-25 wk)
2.12%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-04-25 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 376 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 130 |
| Government | 2 | 93 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 376 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 130 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med-Pharmex | Los Angeles | 130 | ||
| FormFactor | Oakland | 113 | ||
| FormFactor | Oakland | 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 |
Leading the list was Med-Pharmex at its Los Angeles 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.