California employers must now disclose when artificial intelligence causes mass layoffs. Governor Newsom signed SB 951, requiring specific written notices for AI-driven job cuts. These notices must include a statement identifying the displacement as... — read more 

Disney's recent workforce reductions have impacted human resources and technology departments. Notably, some employees who previously managed layoffs for others are now themselves being let go. This development aligns with the company's increased... — read more 

California has enacted a new law prohibiting employers from solely using artificial intelligence for employee discipline and termination decisions. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the "No Robo Bosses Act" into law, requiring human oversight in such... — read more 

BioMarin Pharmaceutical is implementing a significant workforce reduction, with 117 employees being laid off at its Novato, California facility. This action is part of a broader strategy to consolidate the company's global operational footprint. The... — read more 

A teachers' union has filed a formal complaint against San Juan Unified School District. The union alleges the district refused to negotiate layoff impacts on employees. They also claim the district failed to provide necessary information for... — read more 

Callaway Golf has announced significant layoffs impacting approximately 250 employees globally. This reduction represents about 12 percent of its total workforce. The company also revealed $52 million in cost-reduction initiatives. CEO Chip Brewer... — read more 

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Cisco's president believes artificial intelligence will ultimately create more jobs than it eliminates. He likens the company's role in the AI bo-m to providing essential infrastructure, comparing it to the picks and shovels of a gold rush. While... — read more 

Workday is implementing another round of layoffs, impacting approximately 500 employees. This action represents about 2.5% of the company's total workforce. The cuts are primarily within the product and technology divisions. The company also revised... — read more 

The entertainment giant has initiated another round of job cuts, impacting a few hundred employees. These latest layoffs primarily affect technology and human resources departments. This follows earlier cost-saving measures, including early... — read more 

New leadership at Apple is reportedly initiating workforce reductions and project cancellations. These measures are intended to streamline operations and reduce expenses. While some staff have already been impacted in specific departments, broader... — read more 

Kaiser Permanente is implementing a substantial job cut, affecting nearly 150 employees across California. These layoffs are described as permanent and will take effect in November. The majority of the affected positions are in business and... — read more 

The Walt Disney Company is preparing for further workforce reductions, with the legal department being the latest to face significant cuts. This news comes as the company is also set to implement its annual ticket price increases at Disneyland. Park... — read more 

Despite layoff news, California's job market is outperforming national trends in 2026. Layoff notices have decreased by 8% compared to the previous year. The number of unemployed workers has also dropped by 3%. Weekly unemployment claims are down 7%... — read more 

Disney's Chief Legal Officer has informed staff of an upcoming "transformation" within the department. This process involves automating workflows using new technologies to improve efficiency and reduce costs. The memo suggests that the legal... — read more 

California labor unions are actively campaigning for a proposed wealth tax measure on the upcoming November ballot. Lorena Gonzalez, head of the California Federation of Labor Unions, is a prominent advocate for the tax. She believes billionaires... — read more 

McClatchy, a major newspaper owner, recently conducted significant layoffs impacting over 90 journalists nationwide. These cuts disproportionately affect local news coverage in the Central Valley, with journalists being let go from publications like... — read more 

A state WARN report indicates that IPS Nationwide plans to eliminate 262 positions. These permanent layoffs will affect workers at two California locations. The affected sites are in Newark and Costa Mesa. The planned date for these job cuts is... — read more 

Tech companies in the Bay Area have announced significant job reductions in September, totaling over 1,000 positions. These cuts are described as permanent and come amidst a broader trend of tech industry layoffs. Oracle, Uber, and PayPal are among... — read more 

Disney is reportedly implementing another round of layoffs this week, impacting HR, product, and tech departments. These cuts follow similar actions taken in April, July, and August, bringing the total number of workforce reductions to four within... — read more 

Oracle Corporation is currently under investor observation due to recent workforce reductions within its cloud infrastructure division. These layoffs affected a significant portion of the Americas Cloud Infrastructure unit. Simultaneously, the... — read more 

The San Luis Obispo Tribune has announced it will not be making candidate endorsements for the upcoming election. This decision stems directly from recent significant layoffs within the newspaper's staff. Five journalists, including the opinion... — read more 

A major technology firm has announced significant job cuts affecting a substantial portion of its employees. This decision comes as the company navigates a challenging economic climate and seeks to streamline operations. The layoffs are part of a... — read more 

Amy's Kitchen is closing its Santa Rosa factory, affecting approximately 260 manufacturing jobs. The company is restructuring its production to consolidate operations at facilities in Oregon and Idaho. Layoffs are scheduled to begin later in 2026 and... — read more 

Apple has recently laid off a small number of employees from its Fitness+ team. These cuts specifically impacted staff working on audio features for the service. The company is reportedly reassessing the future direction of Apple Fitness+. This move... — read more 

Salesforce has recently eliminated approximately 1,000 positions across various departments. This significant workforce reduction is reportedly driven by the company's increased focus on artificial intelligence. The affected roles span marketing... — read more 

The Walt Disney Company is reportedly demanding that some remote tech and product employees return to the office four days a week. Those who do not comply with this mandate may face termination. This policy is not new, as Disney announced a similar... — read more 

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Stanislaus County has approved 71 layoffs as part of its 2027 budget. The majority of these cuts, 67 positions, will impact the Community Services Agency. This decision stems from a significant budget mistake involving state funding. Four additional... — read more 

The entertainment giant is repurchasing $8 billion in stock while simultaneously implementing layoffs and stricter office policies. Recent workforce reductions have impacted various divisions, including marketing, ESPN, National Geographic, and... — read more 

Uber is implementing a significant workforce reduction. Approximately 138 employees at its Sunnyvale campus will be laid off. These job cuts are part of a larger global effort to eliminate around 3,300 positions. The affected staff members work at... — read more 

A fundraiser has been initiated to aid journalists who recently lost their jobs in the San Joaquin Valley. At least a dozen reporters from The Fresno Bee, The Modesto Bee, and The Stockton Record have been affected by these layoffs. The initiative... — read more 

IGN has recently implemented layoffs, impacting an unspecified number of employees. Among those affected are video hosts Seth Macy and Brian Altano, with Macy confirming his departure on social media. Altano had been a long-standing host at IGN since... — read more 

Apple has reportedly laid off approximately 100 employees involved with its Vision Pro headset. These reductions primarily affected the spatial gaming and immersive video teams. The company stated that while new roles will be created, some existing... — read more 

A consultant's report for the city of Redding suggests addressing vacant positions before considering any staff reductions. The report recommends eliminating unnecessary vacant authority and controlling new hires. It also advises validating current... — read more 

McClatchy has implemented significant layoffs across its newsrooms, including at the Sacramento Bee. The entire sports department and editorial board at the Bee were eliminated. Opinion writers and other positions were also cut in this widespread... — read more 

OVG Hospitality has announced potential layoffs affecting 128 workers at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. This action stems from a competitive bid for food and beverage concession management. The company has held this role since 2012. The layoffs are... — read more 

Oracle is increasing its planned workforce reductions as it faces financial pressures from significant investments in artificial intelligence data centers. Concurrently, Chairman Larry Ellison has been granted a program to sell a substantial number... — read more 

Uber's CEO announced a surprising strategy for recent layoff savings, stating the company will use the funds to reduce rider prices. This approach differs from typical corporate practice, where savings are usually retained as profit. The CEO also... — read more 

Uber's CEO and COO have collectively invested approximately $15 million in company stock. This significant purchase occurred shortly after the company announced substantial layoffs. The executives' actions signal strong confidence in Uber's future... — read more