California Layoffs — March 2026

Employers in California reported 13 WARN Act notices in March 2026, displacing an estimated 1,288 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 78% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 141 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 6 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

San Bernardino bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 758 workers across 1 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.

Largest Layoffs

The most significant filing came from KBR Services at its California facility, reporting 758 affected workers. MedImpact Healthcare Systems followed with 125 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

The numbers illustrate 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.