California Layoffs — February 2026, Week 1
Employers in California posted 46 WARN Act notices in February 2026, Week 1, affecting an estimated 3,264 workers. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
46
Notices Filed
3,264
Workers Affected
71
Avg per Notice
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 8 | 988 |
| Information & Technology | 10 | 382 |
| Professional Services | 6 | 376 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 194 |
| Construction | 2 | 127 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 30 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 22 |
| Retail | 1 | 20 |
The Wholesale Trade sector saw the heaviest impact with 988 workers across 8 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 382 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc - Modesto | Modesto | 765 | Closure | |
| Searles Valley Minerals | 270 | |||
| HRL Laboratories | Malibu | 258 | Layoff | |
| Constellation Brands | 212 | |||
| Workday | Pleasanton | 154 | Layoff | |
| Intrepid Studios | San Diego | 123 | Closure | |
| RSVC Company (1825 Chicago Avenue) | Riverside | 114 | Closure | |
| American Eagle Outfitters | San Francisco | 108 | ||
| IPIC Theaters, LLC - Westwood | 103 | |||
| First Brands Group | 98 | |||
| Legacy Supply Chain | Brea | 92 | Layoff | |
| IPIC Theaters, LLC - Pasadena | 91 | |||
| Medical Device Components LLC DBA Lighteum Medical | San Diego | 83 | Layoff | |
| Phillips 66 | Arroyo Grande | 82 | ||
| Medtronic | Santa Ana | 81 |
The largest notice was filed by Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc - Modesto at its Modesto facility, reporting 765 affected workers. Searles Valley Minerals followed with 270 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in California for Week 1 of February 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full February report for California.