Walmart is implementing workforce changes within its organization. This action affects 306 employees located in Sunnyvale. These employees will either be laid off or relocated. The changes specifically impact the Global Tech, Product and Design... — read more 

TrueCar cut 30% of its workforce today. This action followed the company going private last month. Founder Scott Painter led the $227 million acquisition. He also rejoined TrueCar as chief executive. New leadership reevaluated operations before these... — read more 

Lucid Group plans to reduce its workforce by 18%. This reduction includes full-time employees, contractors, and hourly production workers. The company aims to streamline its structure and optimize operating expenses. Lucid also eliminated a... — read more 

Ubisoft filed a California WARN notice. This notice confirmed 93 roles were impacted. The layoffs occurred at its San Francisco location. Such reductions can disrupt production schedules and team continuity. This event reflects ongoing volatility in... — read more 

PlayerUnknown Productions announced staff layoffs. The company could not obtain sufficient funding. Brendan Greene cited the tough industry climate for the reductions. The team will continue developing its new game, MELBA. Their first game, Prologue... — read more 

SmartAsset, a financial technology company, released a new report. The report identified America's newest boomtowns nationwide. SmartAsset assessed over 400 cities based on economic output, housing, and labor force growth. Four California cities were... — read more 

Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order last month. This order directs state agencies to study AI's impact on work. California aims to prepare its workforce for potential disruption. Data collection and employment trend monitoring are... — read more 

Entertainment conglomerate Walt Disney plans to cut up to 1,000 jobs. Most layoffs are expected in its marketing division. These job cuts were initiated before March. They will impact less than one percent of the company's total workforce. A newly... — read more 

Kabam is consolidating its Los Angeles office. This action has resulted in an unknown number of layoffs. A company spokesperson confirmed the office consolidation. They declined to comment on the specific job cuts. Kabam cited strategic priorities... — read more 

Electronic Arts has begun informing staff of layoffs. Industry analyst Destin Legarie reported the initial round may be small. More job cuts are anticipated across multiple divisions. This follows EA's recent $55 billion acquisition by an investor... — read more 

Universal Studio Group is merging UCP and Universal International Studios. Beatrice Springborn will lead the new Universal Global Television. This restructuring eliminates 22 positions across NBCUniversal's TV operations. Jennifer Gwartz, Marc Velez... — read more 

Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling will permanently close its Ventura distribution center. This closure is scheduled for July 10. The decision impacts 85 employees. The company cited declining soda demand as the reason. This facility had operated in Ventura... — read more 

Credit Karma is laying off 117 employees. These job cuts are tied to its Oakland, California office. The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring by parent company Intuit. Intuit plans to cut 3,000 global jobs, focusing on AI and leaner... — read more 

California Academy of Sciences employees rallied at San Francisco City Hall. They called for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to audit the Academy's finances. This action followed recent layoffs affecting at least 38 union members. Management... — read more 

The Oakland City Council approved mid-cycle amendments to its $4 billion budget. The revised plan includes no layoffs for city employees. Key investments target affordable housing, homeless services, and public safety. The budget also focuses on... — read more 

Software company ServiceNow announced layoffs affecting 63 workers in its San Diego office. This action contradicts CEO Bill McDermott's earlier pledge to maintain a steady headcount. Dozens more employees across California were also impacted. Many... — read more 

California Academy of Sciences employees rallied at San Francisco City Hall. They called for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to audit the Academy’s finances. This follows several rounds of layoffs over the last six years. The most recent... — read more 

ServiceNow recently laid off hundreds of employees. This organizational restructuring aligns talent with its AI focus. A source confirmed a three-figure number of roles were eliminated. Affected functions included sales and product marketing. The... — read more 

Genentech initiated another round of layoffs affecting its workforce. Three Vice Presidents were among the casualties in this latest reduction. This action is part of a restructuring within the Genentech Research and Early Development (gRED) group... — read more 

Intuit announced significant layoffs affecting 3,000 employees. This represents 17% of the company's global workforce. The company attributes these cuts to an AI pivot and restructuring efforts. Offices in Reno, Nevada, and Woodland Hills... — read more 

First Student Inc. is laying off 170 employees in Fresno County. This follows the end of its transportation contract with Fresno Unified School District. Zūm Services Inc. will now provide special education transportation for the district. Current... — read more 

Dozens of service workers at the Graduate Hotel in Palo Alto were suddenly laid off in April. Employees were initially informed that the hotel's ground-floor restaurant would be closing. However, the restaurant soon reopened, staffed by temporary... — read more 

Los Angeles city officials expect to avoid layoffs for 70 employees. These positions were slated for elimination in last year's budget. The City Administrative Officer recommended halting the layoff process. This occurs despite a projected $96.8... — read more 

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Salesforce conducted a new round of employee layoffs. The cuts impacted teams for Agentforce AI, Mulesoft, and Marketing Cloud. A California regulatory notice confirmed 86 job eliminations. These latest reductions follow previous layoffs in January... — read more 

Over 100 tech companies cut more than 115,000 jobs in the first quarter of 2026. This trend is fueling a new wave of one-person startups. Qu Xiaoyin, founder of HeyBoss.AI, helps individuals build businesses using AI "executives". AI tools now handle... — read more 

Centria Autism will lay off 48 corporate employees. These layoffs affect staff in Fresno County. The changes are effective starting July 31. The company provides ABA therapy services. Its Fresno office will remain operational. Fresno, California ... — read more 

Bay Area tech companies continue to announce significant layoffs. Oracle, Meta, and LinkedIn are among those reducing their workforces. Despite these job cuts, recession fears remain low in the region. The current pace of layoffs is slower compared... — read more 

Gallo is closing its Lodi crush facility. This action will result in approximately 20 layoffs. The company cited available capacity at other regional wineries. This is one of several recent closures for the wine giant. The California wine industry... — read more 

Alphabet shares declined after reports of job cuts. The company reduced positions within its cloud unit. This move aligns with reinvesting in AI growth areas. Some cloud workers and Google's Threat Intelligence Group members were affected. Alphabet... — read more 

Palo Alto Unified School District forecasts financial hardship and potential layoffs. This follows the failure of Measure B, a parcel tax that would have generated $15 million annually. The district also reached an impasse in contract negotiations... — read more 

Bell-Phillip Television Productions recently experienced layoffs. Several employees were affected by these personnel changes. Eva Basler, VP of Communications and Talent Relations, was among them. She oversaw publicity for "The Bold and the... — read more 

Paradigm Talent Agency dismissed three agents. Jeff Kolodny, Adam Van Dusen, and Natalie Handelsman were affected. Kolodny and Handelsman were talent agents; Van Dusen was a TV Lit agent. The agency characterized these as selective adjustments during... — read more 

Uber is reducing its workforce within its People and Places division. This department encompasses human resources, recruitment, and workplace facilities. The company is eliminating 23% of the roles in this specific division. These changes are... — read more 

GitLab announced a restructuring plan impacting its global operations. The company is cutting 350 jobs, which represents about 14% of its workforce. Shares climbed after stronger-than-expected sales and an improved annual outlook. GitLab's revenue... — read more 

Mayor Daniel Lurie presented his budget proposal for San Francisco. The plan aims to close a $642 million deficit without widespread layoffs. It eliminates over 400 vacant city positions and slows future hiring. The budget prioritizes funding for... — read more 

CDF Labor Law will host an online webinar on June 18, 2026. It offers practical advice for handling workforce reductions. The program aims to minimize legal risks and compliance traps. Attorneys Todd Wulffson and Alessandra Whipple will present the... — read more 

Bay Area businesses have laid off disabled workers. Hope Services, a nonprofit, supports these individuals. Twenty percent of its 250 clients lost jobs last year. These roles included janitorial work and retail positions. Economic factors and an... — read more 

The Redlands Unified School Board approved layoffs for 24 certificated employees. This decision occurred during a special meeting on May 27. The layoffs include counselors, teachers, and student support staff. This brings the total confirmed district... — read more 

Box CEO Aaron Levie highlights a growing disconnect in Silicon Valley regarding AI. He states many tech executives misunderstand AI's full scope and practical challenges. CEOs often see only the "happy path" of AI, ignoring the extensive work... — read more