A Vons supermarket in Escondido is converting into a remodeled Albertsons location. This transition is described as an investment in the local shopping experience. Approximately 65 workers were initially identified as affected by the change... — read more 

Former CorVel executive Ronda Cruz settled a Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleging s-xual harassment, retaliation, and a “cutthroat” workplace culture; settlement terms were not disclosed. The lawsuit accused CorVel of whistleblower... — read more 

St. Helena Unified School District plans staff reductions. Eight roles are affected, including a high school counseling position. The district cites falling student numbers and increased expenses. Faculty members voiced strong concerns about the... — read more 

Sacramento City Unified is considering approximately 380 additional layoffs. These cuts primarily target non-teaching staff and central office employees. The school board will vote on the proposed layoffs at an upcoming meeting. The district faces a... — read more 

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Supernal, Hyundai's eVTOL subsidiary, announced significant layoffs. The company cut 296 jobs on February 27. This decision highlights ongoing challenges in the advanced air mobility sector. Supernal is not yet ready to bring its product to market. A... — read more 

A Foods Co. grocery store in south Sacramento will close. This permanent closure will lay off 58 employees. The store on Gerber Road is set to close March 14. The company cited business and economic reasons for this action. Another Foods Co. location... — read more 

UC Berkeley plans to terminate its Fall Program for First Semester (FPF). This program has supported thousands of freshmen over 43 years. The closure threatens layoffs for 29 FPF lecturers. A campus work group recommended termination due to... — read more 

Alameda Health System deferred major layoffs planned for March 9. County officials voted to delay the cuts and form a working group. The system planned to lay off nearly 250 employees due to federal funding cuts. These cuts include historic... — read more 

The district plans to cut over 200 jobs. Preliminary layoff notices will soon go out. Exactly 221 positions are slated for elimination. The proposed cuts could save $19 million. The board approved moving forward with these initial reductions. ... — read more 

San Francisco aims to reduce $400 million in annual spending. Mayor Daniel Lurie proposes eliminating at least 500 city positions. This action addresses a significant budget deficit. City departments must submit new staffing plans by March 12. The... — read more 

The Soquel Union Elementary School District board will consider a layoff proposal. This plan involves eliminating nearly 17 full-time equivalent positions. The decision follows an impasse in contract negotiations with the teachers union. District... — read more 

Tamalpais Union High School District trustees approved $2.2 million in staff cuts. This decision was made due to declining enrollment and a budget deficit. Preliminary warning notices were sent to over 11 certificated and 13 classified employees. The... — read more 

Poway Unified School District trustees approved staff changes on February 26. Two employees received layoff notices. Seven certificated and three classified staff members were reassigned. Early retirement incentives were also approved. These measures... — read more 

Wescom Financial is planning 72 permanent layoffs. These job cuts will be effective April 21, 2026. California WARN records confirm this information. The layoffs are spread across 18 company locations. Anaheim will see the largest single-site... — read more 

The San Marcos Unified School District board considered staff reductions. The district faces a $10 to $11 million budget deficit next year. A proposal to reduce elementary school librarians' hours was blocked. However, layoff notices were approved... — read more 

First Brands Group will close its western distribution center in Patterson. This closure will result in 98 job losses for workers. Ninety-one employees will be laid off on April 4. The remaining seven employees will lose their jobs on April 30. The... — read more 

California's wine industry is experiencing significant economic and market pressures. U.S. wine revenue and production both declined in 2025. Factors include changing consumer preferences, overproduction, and trade barriers. Several wineries and... — read more 

eBay announced global workforce reductions affecting 800 employees. About 271 Bay Area workers are impacted by these cuts. This includes 243 employees at its San Jose headquarters. An additional 28 workers in San Francisco are also affected. The... — read more 

The Alvord Unified School District Board approved layoffs for up to 123 employees. This decision was made on February 12 to reduce spending. The district cited a steady decline in student enrollment over the past decade. Up to 101 teacher positions... — read more 

The WCCUSD school board approved significant job and program cuts. These reductions aim to address the district's $127.2 million deficit. Approximately 300 full-time equivalent positions are affected. Positions include teachers, administrators... — read more 

The Santa Clara Unified Board of Trustees unanimously approved staff layoffs. This decision impacts 11 temporary certificated staff, 36 classified employees, and 70 certificated employees. The certificated layoffs include 51 classroom teaching... — read more 

Pasadena Unified's school board unanimously approved a plan. This plan finalizes layoffs for over 160 staff members. The district faces a $30 million budget deficit. These job reductions are necessary to balance the budget. Layoff notices will be... — read more 

The Oakland Unified School District board approved significant layoffs. Over 400 positions could be affected by this decision. The district faces a large budget deficit. These cuts impact various staff, including counselors and nurses. Layoffs will... — read more 

Alum Rock district leaders are considering significant staff reductions. Up to 38 employees could face layoffs. This includes positions like school liaisons. The district faces an $8 million budget deficit. Declining enrollment and lost grant funding... — read more 

The Manhattan Beach Unified School District faces a severe financial crisis. The school board will consider 31 employee layoffs. This crisis stems from a long-standing structural deficit and state funding disparities. The district projects... — read more 

Oakland Unified School District faces significant budget reductions. The district needs to cut nearly $103 million for the upcoming year. The OUSD board will vote on eliminating 421 positions and reducing 144 others. These job cuts primarily affect... — read more 

The San Ramon Valley school board has a crowded agenda for its upcoming meeting. Trustees will consider affirming planned layoffs for both educators and classified staff. These reductions are due to the district’s current budget difficulties. The... — read more 

TrueCar today reduced its staff by 30%. This action follows the company's recent privatization. Founder Scott Painter led a $227 million acquisition of the company. Painter also rejoined TrueCar as its chief executive. New leadership reevaluated... — read more 

Jackson Family Wines closed its Carneros Hill Winery. This action resulted in 13 employee layoffs. The company stated the facility was underutilized. Operations were consolidated due to this. This marks the fourth major California wine company layoff... — read more 

C3.ai announced job reductions at its headquarters. A WARN document detailed 71 impacted employees. The layoffs impacted data science and engineering staff. The company seeks a turnaround amid financial challenges. Its revenue and stock value have... — read more 

The San Juan Unified School District board will discuss eliminating up to 320 full-time positions. The meeting will take place in Carmichael on Tuesday. The potential cuts are due to budget concerns. Positions include counselors, teachers, and... — read more 

SFUSD Superintendent Maria Su plans to seek approval for preliminary layoff notices. The proposal affects 42 employees and staff. This announcement follows one week after a teachers' strike concluded. A 6% enrollment drop over five years is cited as... — read more 

Jelly Belly will lay off 69 employees at its Fairfield operations. These layoffs begin in June and affect corporate-commercial operations. Roles in accounting, sales, marketing, and purchasing will be cut. Manufacturing, warehousing, and visitor... — read more 

Fresno Unified's Board of Education will vote on potential job cuts. These layoffs are planned for the 2026/27 school year. The district faces a projected $59 million deficit. The board will also consider a new student cellphone policy. Additionally... — read more 

Lucid Motors is laying off hundreds of workers. The luxury electric vehicle maker announced a 12% reduction to its United States workforce. This decision aims to improve efficiency and achieve long-term growth. The company reported a net loss... — read more 

The Ventura Unified School District board approved staff reductions. This impacts 46.5 full-time equivalent positions. The decision addresses a budget crisis and declining student enrollment. The district anticipates annual savings exceeding $3... — read more 

The Plumas Unified School District approved significant staff layoffs. These cuts aim to address a $9.5 million ongoing budget deficit. The deficit represents 27% of the district's total budget. Nineteen teachers, 38 classified staff, and one... — read more 

The Antioch Unified School District board approved a preliminary layoff plan. This plan affects about 300 full-time jobs. The district faces a $30 million deficit over two years. Layoffs aim to reduce expenses by $38 million for the 2026-2027 school... — read more 

Frito-Lay is closing its Rancho Cucamonga warehouse operations. This action will result in 248 employee layoffs. The company filed a WARN notice on February 10. Operations at the distribution hub will cease in June. PepsiCo plans to shift these... — read more