California Layoffs — February 2026, Week 2
Employers in California filed 30 WARN Act notices in February 2026, Week 2, impacting 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)
5.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 9 | 292 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 193 |
| Transportation | 1 | 132 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 72 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 65 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 56 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 50 |
| Utilities | 1 | 49 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 292 workers across 9 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 193 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbinger Production | 290 | |||
| Frito-Lay | 248 | |||
| Molina Healthcare | Long Beach | 156 | ||
| Commute is Great Logistics | Cathedral City | 132 | ||
| Topanga Social Manager. LLC - Topanga Social Food Hall | 131 | |||
| Main Street Sports Group | 97 | |||
| Johns Manville | Willows | 90 | Closure | |
| Clari | Sunnyvale | 76 | ||
| LPL Financial | San Diego | 72 | ||
| Fender Musical Instruments | Cessna Cir. Corona | 60 | Layoff | |
| Riot Games | Los Angeles | 56 | Layoff | |
| E.J. Gallo Winery - The Ranch Winery | 56 | |||
| Outdoor Research | El Monte | 50 | ||
| Renova Energy | 49 | |||
| Yanfeng International Automotive Technology US I | 43 |
The single largest action involved Harbinger Production at its California 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.