California Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in California filed 106 WARN Act notices in March 2026, impacting roughly 4,430 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 25% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 18 | 698 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 548 |
| Professional Services | 7 | 423 |
| Retail | 5 | 346 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 286 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 274 |
| Transportation | 12 | 234 |
| Education | 5 | 152 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 698 workers across 18 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 548 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino | 5 | 1,043 |
| Orange | 20 | 599 |
| Los Angeles | 18 | 571 |
| San Diego | 11 | 487 |
| Riverside | 13 | 420 |
San Bernardino absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 1,043 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 17 | 1,414 |
| Irvine | 18 | 500 |
| San Diego | 8 | 384 |
| San Francisco | 3 | 356 |
| Sacramento | 3 | 287 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved KBR Services at its Los Angeles facility, reporting 758 affected workers. Atlassian US followed with 252 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.