California Layoffs — January 2026, Week 3
Employers in California reported 28 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 3, displacing an estimated 2,547 workers. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
28
Notices Filed
2,547
Workers Affected
91
Avg per Notice
6
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — California (DOL/BLS)
5.4%
Unemployment
(January 2026)
40,815
Initial Claims
(2026-04-04 wk)
2.17%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-04-04 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 7 | 848 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 532 |
| Transportation | 4 | 343 |
| Retail | 4 | 251 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 228 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 55 |
| Utilities | 1 | 47 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 34 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 848 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 532 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valero Refining | Benicia | 237 | Layoff | |
| Meta | Menlo Park | 219 | ||
| Meta | Burlingame | 219 | Layoff | |
| UKG | Irvine | 209 | ||
| Ukg | Santa Ana | 209 | Closure | |
| Lakeshore Learning Materials | Los Angeles | 163 | ||
| Nationstar Mortgage, LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper | Irvine | 110 | ||
| Nationstar Mortgage, LLC DBA Mr. Cooper | Lake Forest | 110 | Layoff | |
| James Hardie Fontana Manufacturing | Fontana | 94 | Closure | |
| Western Digital Technologies | Milpitas | 87 | ||
| Albertsons Companies | Union City | 75 | ||
| DHL Supply Chain | Victorville | 74 | ||
| DHL Supply Chain | Livermore | 74 | Layoff | |
| RR Donnelley | Newark | 70 | Closure | |
| The Vons Companies | Long Beach | 70 |
The most significant filing came from Valero Refining at its Benicia facility, reporting 237 affected workers. Meta followed with 219 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in California for Week 3 of January 2026. View the national Week 3 report or view the full January report for California.