California Layoffs — April 2026
Employers in California submitted 147 WARN Act notices in April 2026, putting at risk an estimated 5,743 workers — up substantially from March and down 39% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 26 | 1,584 |
| Education | 37 | 796 |
| Transportation | 3 | 356 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 7 | 312 |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 286 |
| Agriculture | 4 | 236 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 174 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 141 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,584 workers across 26 notices. Separately, Education reported 796 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 33 | 1,210 |
| Alameda | 10 | 547 |
| San Mateo | 4 | 540 |
| San Diego | 27 | 476 |
| Santa Clara | 5 | 417 |
Los Angeles was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 1,210 workers across 33 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 25 | 1,083 |
| Redwood City | 4 | 702 |
| Oakland | 10 | 418 |
| San Diego | 19 | 358 |
| Santa Monica | 2 | 320 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Redwood City | 310 | ||
| Snap | Santa Monica | 247 | ||
| Geodis | Los Angeles | 238 | ||
| FreshRealm | Avanzado San Clemente | 228 | ||
| eBay | San Francisco | 198 | ||
| First Transit | Via Burton Anaheim | 194 | ||
| Oracle | Redwood City | 184 | ||
| ODS Technologies LP and Betfair Interactive US | Los Angeles | 174 | ||
| Oracle | Redwood City | 158 | ||
| The Primary School | Oakland | 147 | ||
| Propark Mobility | Los Angeles | 123 | ||
| Think Together | Corona | 114 | ||
| Altura Management Services | Los Angeles | 113 | ||
| Sony Pictures Entertainment | Culver City | 111 | ||
| Gilead Sciences | Foster City | 108 |
Topping the list was Oracle at its Redwood City facility, reporting 310 affected workers. Snap followed with 247 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for California's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.