California Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in California submitted 105 WARN Act notices in March 2026, putting at risk an estimated 4,285 workers — down from February and down 27% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 41 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 |
| Education | 5 | 152 |
| Finance & Insurance | 12 | 133 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 698 workers across 18 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 548 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino | 4 | 898 |
| Orange | 20 | 599 |
| Los Angeles | 18 | 571 |
| San Diego | 11 | 487 |
| Riverside | 13 | 420 |
San Bernardino bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 898 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 4 | 898 |
| Irvine | 18 | 500 |
| Los Angeles | 14 | 387 |
| San Diego | 8 | 384 |
| San Francisco | 3 | 356 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was KBR Services at its Ontario facility, reporting 758 affected workers. Atlassian US followed with 252 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.