Employers in California logged 308 WARN Act notices in January 2026, involving roughly 16,259 workers — climbing above December and up 60% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 48 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 54 | 5,208 |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 1,566 |
| Healthcare | 42 | 1,454 |
| Information & Technology | 13 | 843 |
| Finance & Insurance | 8 | 561 |
| Professional Services | 14 | 444 |
| Government | 6 | 239 |
| Transportation | 4 | 194 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 5,208 workers across 54 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 1,566 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 42 | 3,478 |
| Orange | 24 | 2,168 |
| Santa Clara | 42 | 1,799 |
| Stanislaus | 6 | 1,730 |
| San Diego | 42 | 1,461 |
Los Angeles saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 3,478 workers across 42 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Modesto | 1 | 765 |
| San Francisco | 7 | 508 |
| Sunnyvale | 13 | 349 |
| Fontana | 3 | 294 |
| Carlsbad | 2 | 280 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 48 | 5,730 |
| Layoff | 80 | 3,834 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc - Modesto | 765 | 2026-01-30 | ||
| Del Monte Foods, Inc | Modesto | 765 | 2026-01-30 | |
| Valero Refining Company | 237 | 2026-01-13 | ||
| Valero Refining Company | 2nd Street Benicia | 237 | Layoff | 2026-01-15 |
| Local Initiative Health Authority for Los Angeles County dba L.A. Care Health Plan | 225 | 2026-01-09 | ||
| Local Initiative Health Authority for Los Angeles County dba L.A. Care Health Plan | 7th Street Los Angeles | 225 | Layoff | 2026-01-12 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 219 | 2026-01-16 | ||
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Burlingame | 219 | Layoff | 2026-01-21 |
| Amazon - MAB1 | Woodland Hills | 215 | Closure | 2026-01-28 |
| UKG Inc | 209 | 2026-01-15 | ||
| UKG Inc | 5 Hutton Centre, Suite 1100 Santa Ana | 209 | Closure | 2026-01-16 |
| Amazon - MAF3 | Encino | 201 | Closure | 2026-01-28 |
| Amazon - MAF8 | Torrance | 196 | Closure | 2026-01-28 |
| Amazon - MAB8 | Huntington Beach | 191 | Closure | 2026-01-28 |
| Amazon - MAB9 | Irvine | 191 | Closure | 2026-01-28 |
The biggest impact was at Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc - Modesto at its California facility, reporting 765 affected workers. Del Monte Foods, Inc followed with 765 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the California labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.
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