California Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in California posted 75 WARN Act notices in March 2026, affecting an estimated 2,988 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 49% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 7 | 373 |
| Education | 1 | 74 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 52 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 18 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 9 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 373 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, Education reported 74 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino | 4 | 898 |
| Los Angeles | 18 | 571 |
| Orange | 13 | 317 |
| San Francisco | 3 | 309 |
| San Diego | 7 | 251 |
San Bernardino absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 898 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 2 | 303 |
| Santa Barbara | 3 | 231 |
| San Diego | 1 | 125 |
| Long Beach | 1 | 65 |
| Shopping Center Palo Alto | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBR Services | 758 | |||
| Atlassian US | San Francisco | 252 | ||
| Summit Funding | 163 | |||
| MedImpact Healthcare Systems | San Diego | 125 | ||
| Bedabox, LLC (dba ShipMonk) | 124 | |||
| Saks & | Santa Barbara | 97 | ||
| Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group, LLC (Courtyard & TownePlace Suites) | 97 | |||
| Saks & | Santa Barbara | 76 | ||
| Calvary Murrieta Christian School | 74 | |||
| ERN Services | 74 | |||
| Waymakers | 67 | |||
| The Vons Companies | Long Beach | 65 | ||
| Mattel | Shopping Center Palo Alto | 65 | ||
| Saks & | Santa Barbara | 58 | ||
| Synopsys | Mountain View | 55 |
The largest notice was filed by KBR Services at its California facility, reporting 758 affected workers. Atlassian US followed with 252 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.