California Layoffs — March 2026, Week 1
Employers in California posted 13 WARN Act notices in March 2026, Week 1, affecting an estimated 1,288 workers. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
13
Notices Filed
1,288
Workers Affected
99
Avg per Notice
0
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — California (DOL/BLS)
5.5%
Unemployment
(December 2025)
42,565
Initial Claims
(2026-02-28 wk)
2.15%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-02-28 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 141 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 6 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 141 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 6 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBR Services | 758 | |||
| MedImpact Healthcare Systems | San Diego | 125 | ||
| Saks & | Santa Barbara | 97 | ||
| Saks & | Santa Barbara | 76 | ||
| The Vons Companies | Long Beach | 65 | ||
| Saks & | Santa Barbara | 58 | ||
| Salesforce | San Francisco | 51 | ||
| Endologix | 23 | |||
| Liberty Dental Plan | 16 | |||
| Wells Fargo | San Bernardino | 6 | ||
| Endologix | 6 | |||
| Kintetsu World Express | 5 | |||
| Endologix | 2 |
The largest notice was filed by KBR Services at its California facility, reporting 758 affected workers. MedImpact Healthcare Systems followed with 125 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in California for Week 1 of March 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full March report for California.