California Layoffs — February 2026

Employers in California submitted 130 WARN Act notices in February 2026, putting at risk an estimated 7,813 workers — down from January and down 19% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,729 workers across 27 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 1,031 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Los Angeles felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 1,793 workers across 33 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc - Modesto at its Modesto facility, reporting 765 affected workers. Lucid Group followed with 319 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.

This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by California. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all California WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.