California Layoffs — January 2026, Week 4
Employers in California recorded 97 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 4, covering approximately 6,829 workers. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
97
Notices Filed
6,829
Workers Affected
70
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 27 | 1,025 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 240 |
| Professional Services | 10 | 174 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 122 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 98 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 83 |
| Government | 3 | 71 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,025 workers across 27 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 240 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon - MAB1 | 215 | |||
| Amazon - MAF3 | 201 | |||
| Amazon - MAF8 | 196 | |||
| Amazon - MAB8 | 191 | |||
| Amazon - MAF5 | 190 | |||
| Amazon - MAO6 | 189 | |||
| Amazon - MAG1 | 185 | |||
| Amazon - MAB5 | 184 | |||
| Amazon - MAI8 | 182 | |||
| Amazon - MBA6 | 181 | |||
| Amazon - MAM9 | 179 | |||
| Amazon - MAC2 | 175 | |||
| Amazon - MAQ9 | 174 | |||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Carlsbad | 173 | ||
| Amazon - MAH8 | 172 |
Leading the list was Amazon - MAB1 at its California facility, reporting 215 affected workers. Amazon - MAF3 followed with 201 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in California for Week 4 of January 2026. View the national Week 4 report or view the full January report for California.