California Layoffs — May 2026, Week 1
Employers in California filed 6 WARN Act notices in May 2026, Week 1, impacting roughly 316 workers. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
6
Notices Filed
316
Workers Affected
53
Avg per Notice
0
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — California (DOL/BLS)
5.3%
Unemployment
(March 2026)
37,745
Initial Claims
(2026-04-18 wk)
2.14%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-04-18 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 56 |
| Retail | 2 | 27 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 56 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 27 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Student | San Bernardino | 170 | ||
| FM Restaurants HQ | Westminster | 56 | ||
| Zenlen Inc. (Native) | San Francisco | 53 | ||
| Five Guys Operations - Store No. 1795 | Hanford | 14 | ||
| Five Guys Operations - Store No. 1323 | Los Angeles | 13 | ||
| Eclipse Advantage | Ontario | 10 |
The single largest action involved First Student at its San Bernardino facility, reporting 170 affected workers. FM Restaurants HQ followed with 56 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in California for Week 1 of May 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full May report for California.