#california

Just had the new AVP for IHX on a call today and the hypocrisy was next-level.
He opened strong — energetic, excited, leaning hard into “we trust you to run your business” and “enabling leaders.” Sounded great. Then we got to slides 2 through 16: a long list of non-negotiables that basically scripted our entire day. So much for trust and autonomy.
The one that’s hardest to swallow: every associate director now has to be at their hub by 7:00 AM. No exceptions.
What are we supposed to do about our kids? School drop-offs, morning routines, actual family life? He literally preached work-life balance during the call, but anyone with basic math knows if you’re at the hub by 7, you’re not getting home until after 5 (and that’s assuming you leave right at 5 with zero wrap-up).
Who’s waking up at 4:30–5:00 AM every single day just to sit around until things actually start at 8:30? This isn’t enabling leaders. It’s the opposite.
This is yet another signal that T doesn’t actually care about employee wellbeing or retention. They talk a good game about trust and balance, then roll out blanket policies that ignore real life.
Anyone else in IHX getting this same message? How are people supposed to make this work long-term without burning out or just leaving?

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 since 1912.

Ventura, California

https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/other/california-coca-cola-plant-to-close-as-soda-demand-goes-flat/ss-AA247dJg

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 operations. These reductions occur despite Credit Karma's recent revenue growth.

Oakland, California

https://www.thestreet.com/employment/credit-karma-lays-off-hundreds-despite-631m-revenue-jump

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 stated staff reductions were necessary to reduce expenses and eliminate deficits. Workers had previously proposed executive pay cuts, which the Academy refused.

San Francisco, California

https://localnewsmatters.org/2026/06/12/sf-california-academy-sciences-workers-rally-layoffs/

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 reducing long-term pension obligations. Some council members expressed concerns about public safety funding and 911 response times.

https://abc7news.com/post/oakland-city-council-approves-mid-cycle-amendments-4-billion-budget-layoffs-measure-failure/19292791/

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 affected roles are senior positions in sales and consulting. The company reported strong revenue and profit in the first quarter. Investors, however, expressed dissatisfaction with AI growth projections.

San Diego, California

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/06/12/servicenows-ceo-said-no-layoffs-then-fired-63-employees-in-san-diego/

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 layoffs in April affected at least 38 union members. Former Executive Director Scott Sampson stated these actions were necessary to reduce expenses and eliminate deficits. Union president Teddy Vollman noted their proposal for executive pay cuts was refused.

San Francisco, California

https://localnewsmatters.org/2026/06/12/sf-california-academy-sciences-workers-rally-layoffs/

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. The company is shutting down its physiological chemistry and infectious disease units. Genentech stated these adjustments ensure investments align with core therapeutic areas and portfolio priorities.

South San Francisco, California

https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/genentech-executes-another-round-layoffs-3-vps-axed

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, California, will close. Intuit also signed multi-year AI agreements with Anthropic and OpenAI.

Mountain View, California

https://unitewithpriti.co.uk/news/intuit-layoffs-2026-why-3000-employees-are-paying-the-price-for-an-ai-pivot/

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 First Student drivers in good standing are guaranteed positions with Zūm. The permanent layoffs are effective July 1, though First Student retains other local contracts.

Fresno, California

https://amp.fresnobee.com/news/local/article315969574.html

Just heard that Verizon is reducing vacation accrual caps to 125% from 150%? Is this legal in California?

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article316013509.html

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. Salesforce's stock has declined significantly this year amid AI concerns.

California

https://www.businessinsider.com/salesforce-cuts-jobs-agentforce-2026-6

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 tasks like coding, marketing, and customer support. This significantly lowers the cost and team size needed to launch a company.

Redwood City, California

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/ai-linked-layoffs-us-spark-new-wave-one-person-start-ups

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

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/business/article316042888.html

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 to 2022. Many laid-off tech workers quickly secure new employment opportunities.

https://www.capradio.org/articles/2026/06/08/why-bay-area-tech-layoffs-arent-raising-recession-fears-yet/

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 faces a three-year crisis due to declining consumption.

Lodi, California

https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/article/wine-gallo-lodi-crush-facility-wine-22294910.php

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 with its teachers' union. Chief Business Officer Charen Yu stated staff positions and expenditures may be cut. Educators dispute the district's conservative budget projections, citing historically higher year-end balances.

Palo Alto, California

https://www.paloaltoonline.com/palo-alto-schools/2026/06/04/school-district-forecasts-financial-uncertainty-layoffs-after-parcel-tax-fails/

optum is getting rid of all its california pediatrics staff as of 7/31. doctors fired staff, sent to the wind

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 expansion. Paradigm recently added eight new agents in various areas.

https://deadline.com/2026/06/paradigm-layoffs-impact-three-1236940364/

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 intended to address organizational complexity and fragmentation. Uber confirmed that artificial intelligence was not a factor in these particular job cuts.

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/uber-layoffs-hr-workplace-division-160459323.html

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 increased 23% to $264.2 million for the recent quarter. The company is promoting its new Duo Agent Platform for AI software tasks.

San Francisco, California

https://ts2.tech/en/gitlab-shares-rise-on-stronger-ai-outlook-350-layoffs-announced/

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 public safety and homelessness initiatives. Increased tax revenue and public health funds also contribute to balancing the budget.

https://missionlocal.org/2026/06/sf-mayor-lurie-budget-proposal-2026/

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 expired federal tax credit contributed to the cuts.

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/layoffs-bay-area-workers-with-disabilities/4091574/

Not many employees can pass Performance Improvement Plan, and they can be out the sooner than employees given a 60 day layoff notice.

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 layoffs this month to 43 positions. These reductions address ongoing budget challenges for the district.

Redlands, California

https://www.communityforwardredlands.com/redlands-unified-board-finalizes-layoffs-for-24-certificated-employees/

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 required for sustainable results. This limited view contributes to widespread tech industry layoffs. Companies like Meta and Wix have recently reduced their workforces, partly attributing cuts to AI efficiencies.

https://fortune.com/2026/05/29/box-ceo-aaron-levie-ai-psychosis-jobs-layoffs/

NetApp announced permanent job cuts impacting 77 employees. These layoffs are centered around its San Jose, California location. The company stated a strategic realignment is driving these changes. This shift focuses on evolving customer needs and long-term growth. Affected staff received notice in May 2026, with terminations set for July 2026.

San Jose, California

https://www.crn.com/news/storage/2026/netapp-layoffs-will-impact-77-in-california-amid-strategic-realignment

The Lakers laid off more than a dozen business operations employees. These layoffs occurred on Wednesday. The affected departments included communications, marketing, and sales. This action is part of an ongoing organizational restructuring. Mark Walter's new majority ownership initiated these business changes.

Los Angeles, California

https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2026-05-27/lakers-layoffs-part-of-sweeping-changes-to-business-operations

Meta confirmed 671 Bay Area layoffs across three offices in its latest WARN filings with California officials after last week’s announcement that the company would cut around 8,000 jobs globally.

https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/zuckerberg-meta-workforce-22269029.php

Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools announced layoffs. Seventy-nine employees were impacted by these job reductions. This occurred days after the county board voted to keep the school open. The school cited operational and financial realities for the cuts. It aims to strengthen academics and ensure long-term sustainability.

Sacramento, California

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/highlands-charter-school-announces-layoffs-days-after-county-vote-keeps-school-open/103-b29a26dc-efc6-40f4-b7a0-9770c59766cc

shows 77 people at the San Jose site were part of the layoff

Is anyone in Southern California still working for under $5,000 net a month with this level of stress? McDonald’s is paying close to $4k here. Are people really still staying at BofA for this?

Thousands of IT employees across the University of California system recently unionized. They joined the University and Professional Technical Employees (UPTE) union. This expansion created the largest tech worker union in the United States. The union focuses on AI governance, layoff protections, and wage increases. Workers now have a collective say in new AI tool implementation and job security.

California

https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/they-just-formed-the-biggest-tech

The Los Angeles Unified School District is proceeding with layoffs of classified workers. This action follows the recent ratification of a contract negotiated by SEIU Local 99. SEIU had previously canceled a planned strike by 30,000 workers. The union now circulates a petition demanding the district rescind all layoffs. LAUSD faces significant deficits and reportedly uses private contractors for similar work.

Los Angeles, California

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/05/23/rgsd-m23.html

AbbVie announced 85 permanent layoffs at its Irvine, California, location. These layoffs will become effective on July 20. The affected positions are within the company's eye care business. This follows previous workforce reductions at the site in prior years. AbbVie acquired Allergan, including its eye care franchise, in 2019.

Irvine, California

https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/abbvie-plots-85-summer-layoffs-tied-allergan-aesthetics-workforce-california

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District board approved final layoffs. Approximately 100 full-time equivalent positions were eliminated. These cuts affect special education staff, teachers, and mental health clinicians. The district cited a budget deficit, rising costs, and declining enrollment as reasons. Staff and parents voiced strong opposition, warning of negative impacts on student support and safety.

Watsonville, California

https://lookouexample.com/pajaro-valley-unified-school-board-approves-layoffs-of-about-100-full-time-staff/story

The Sacramento City Unified School District board approved over 90 additional employee layoffs. This decision defied an administrative law judge's recommendation to reinstate these employees. The judge found the district failed to prove timely layoff notices were issued. The district is working to address an over $100 million budget deficit. The board voted four to two to finalize the layoffs.

Sacramento, CA

https://www.capradio.org/articles/2026/05/22/scusd-board-rejects-judges-decision-to-reverse-dozens-of-layoffs/

Project management firm ClickUp laid off 22% of its employees. CEO Zeb Evans stated this was a deliberate restructuring, not a cost-saving measure. The company is reorganizing its operations around artificial intelligence. Remaining employees could see annual salary bands up to $1 million. Evans believes other companies will also adopt similar proactive changes.

https://www.ndtvprofit.com/business/clickup-layoffs-startup-cuts-22-workforce-despite-strongest-business-ceo-explains-why-11530884

Intuit and Credit Karma recently conducted layoffs. These cuts affected hundreds of workers. Employees in Oakland, San Francisco, and Mountain View were impacted. The layoffs occurred across the Bay Area. This represents a mass reduction in staff.

Oakland, California

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2026/05/21/intuit-layoffs-credit-karma-oakland-mountain-view.html