California Layoffs — January 2026, Week 2
Employers in California posted 23 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 2, affecting an estimated 1,498 workers. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 11 | 578 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 309 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 225 |
| Retail | 2 | 154 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 79 |
| Government | 1 | 75 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 43 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 35 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 578 workers across 11 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 309 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Initiative Health Authority for Los Angeles County dba L.A. Care Health Plan | Los Angeles | 225 | ||
| Local Initiative Health Authority for Los Angeles County DBA L.A. Care Health Plan | Los Angeles | 225 | Layoff | |
| Alameda Health System - Wilma Chan Highland Hospital | Oakland | 128 | Layoff | |
| Pomona Hospital Medical Center (1798) | Pomona | 108 | Layoff | |
| Wabash National | Moreno Valley | 94 | Layoff | |
| Nestle USA, Inc. Mira Loma Distribution Center | Mira Loma | 88 | Closure | |
| Copan Diagnostics | West Carlsbad | 79 | Closure | |
| Macy's | Los Angeles | 77 | ||
| Macy's | La Mesa | 77 | Closure | |
| Hupp Draft Services | Chico | 75 | Closure | |
| RR Donnelley | Los Angeles | 70 | ||
| Sealed Air | Hayward | 51 | ||
| Alameda Health System - Fairmont Rehabilitation and Wellness | San Leandro | 44 | Layoff | |
| Cucina Enoteca Del Mar | Valle Del Mar | 43 | Layoff | |
| Informatica | Redwood City | 35 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Local Initiative Health Authority for Los Angeles County dba L.A. Care Health Plan at its Los Angeles facility, reporting 225 affected workers. Local Initiative Health Authority for Los Angeles County DBA L.A. Care Health Plan followed with 225 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in California for Week 2 of January 2026. View the national Week 2 report or view the full January report for California.