California Layoffs — February 2026, Week 2
Employers in California logged 30 WARN Act notices in February 2026, Week 2, involving roughly 1,829 workers. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
30
Notices Filed
1,829
Workers Affected
61
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 | 5 | 454 |
| Healthcare | 10 | 314 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 229 |
| Transportation | 1 | 132 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 72 |
| Agriculture | 3 | 67 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 50 |
| Utilities | 1 | 49 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 454 workers across 5 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 314 workers.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Harbinger Production at its Fairfield facility, reporting 290 affected workers. Frito-Lay followed with 248 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in California for Week 2 of February 2026. View the national Week 2 report or view the full February report for California.