California Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in California recorded 130 WARN Act notices in February 2026, covering approximately 7,813 workers — marking a decline from January and down 19% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 8 | 988 |
| Healthcare | 14 | 751 |
| Information & Technology | 11 | 438 |
| Professional Services | 7 | 426 |
| Transportation | 3 | 335 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 289 |
| Finance & Insurance | 19 | 281 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 194 |
The Wholesale Trade sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 988 workers across 8 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 751 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 33 | 1,793 |
| Orange | 9 | 934 |
| Stanislaus | 4 | 895 |
| Alameda | 9 | 703 |
| San Bernardino | 4 | 600 |
Los Angeles bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 1,793 workers across 33 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Modesto | 1 | 765 |
| Malibu | 6 | 376 |
| San Francisco | 2 | 351 |
| San Diego | 4 | 292 |
| Long Beach | 1 | 156 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 1,136 |
| Layoff | 23 | 999 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc - Modesto | Modesto | 765 | Closure | |
| Lucid Group | 319 | |||
| Foreside Home Care & Nursing | 300 | |||
| Harbinger Production | 290 | |||
| Searles Valley Minerals | 270 | |||
| HRL Laboratories | Malibu | 258 | Layoff | |
| Frito-Lay | 248 | |||
| eBay | San Francisco | 243 | ||
| Constellation Brands | 212 | |||
| Supernal | 176 | |||
| Molina Healthcare | Long Beach | 156 | ||
| Workday | Pleasanton | 154 | Layoff | |
| Safari West | Santa Rosa | 134 | ||
| Commute is Great Logistics | Cathedral City | 132 | ||
| Anaheim Transportation Network | 132 |
Leading 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
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Wholesale Trade 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.