Sacramento city leaders plan to cut jobs to address a significant budget deficit. The city faces a $66.2 million budget gap for the upcoming fiscal year. City Manager Maraskeshia Smith released a proposed $1.7 billion budget. This plan includes... — read more 

Quixote Studios is closing its Atlanta production services business. It is also winding down its Los Angeles soundstage operations. These changes will result in approximately 70 layoffs. The company faces heavy operating losses and a production... — read more 

Grocery Outlet announced plans to close 36 underperforming stores by year-end. Nine of these closures will occur in California. The company reported a $225 million net loss for fiscal year 2025. Overexpansion and a lack of "wow" deals contributed to... — read more 

Epic Games reported layoffs impacting California workers. State filings detail these cuts, including remote employees in San Francisco. Marin County saw 16 layoffs, and San Francisco had 28 remote worker cuts. The company also affected 28 employees... — read more 

The San Francisco-based Academy of Sciences is cutting 53 positions. These reductions affect approximately 9.3% of its workforce. The institution faces a $7.3 million shortfall for 2025. Increased expenses, reduced tourism, and lower donations caused... — read more 

Educators and support staff in California schools face job uncertainty. Over 2,400 preliminary layoff notices were issued for teaching positions. More than 3,300 notices went to classified staff. These notices apply to positions, not specific... — read more 

Block laid off 984 California employees in its recent job cuts. This represents about one-fourth of its total global workforce reduction. The company attributed these layoffs to its adoption of artificial intelligence tools. Block initially faced... — read more 

Manteca police and firefighters avoided scheduled layoffs. Both associations agreed to significant compensation concessions. Police officers will now contribute 18% of their gross pay to PERS. Firefighters increased their PERS contributions and left... — read more 

Many U.S. companies, including several in California, announced layoffs this week. These job cuts span various industries like technology, finance, and healthcare. Companies such as Lucid Group, C3.ai, and Wells Fargo are among those affected. The... — read more 

Snap Inc. cut 247 employees. This represents a 16% reduction in staff. Employees in Santa Monica were affected. Notifications went out on April 15. The company aims to reduce its cost base by over $500 million. Santa Monica ... — read more 

One hundred forty-seven jobs will be eliminated at a San Leandro school. The Primary School is a private institution. It plans to shut down its operations. The school was established by Zuckerberg and Chan. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative pledged $50... — read more 

Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced nearly 300 layoffs. This decision stems from Los Angeles County funding cuts. LAHSA employees sent an open letter to county leaders. They urged officials to prevent job losses and restore funding... — read more 

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass unveiled a $14.85 billion city budget for the coming fiscal year. The proposed 2026-27 plan avoids staff layoffs and eliminates vacant positions. It relies on stronger-than-expected tax revenues to stabilize city... — read more 

LAHSA will issue layoff notices to 284 employees. Their final day of work is scheduled for June 30. This action is part of a restructuring plan. The agency cites impending county funding cuts and a shift in its role. LAHSA will now focus on... — read more 

eBay is closing its San Francisco office. Operations at 300 Mission Street will end by September 30, 2026. The company aims to streamline operations. eBay cut 800 global jobs earlier this year. Some San Francisco employees will relocate to the San... — read more 

Trumer Brewery initiated layoffs for its Berkeley operation. The company is preparing to close its facility there. Thirty-three workers will be permanently affected by May 29. The Gambrinus Company owns the Berkeley property. Firestone Walker Brewing... — read more 

The City of San Diego faces a $120 million budget deficit. This shortfall is projected for fiscal year 2027. Mayor Todd Gloria's draft budget includes hundreds of employee layoffs. Cuts will affect library hours, recreation centers, and arts grants... — read more 

Disney initiated a new round of layoffs under CEO Josh D'Amaro. Severance packages are determined by employee level and company tenure. Payouts range from four weeks to 52 weeks of pay. Some departing staff also received prorated bonuses and health... — read more 

Sentinel Transportation is laying off 126 employees. The cuts affect 25 locations across California. Layoffs will begin on May 31. A company restructuring caused these job reductions. Affected roles include drivers, managers, and a... — read more 

UC Berkeley's athletic department eliminated about 20 positions. These cuts impacted marketing, communications, and creative services. The department is reorganizing due to widespread college sports changes. Affected staff can apply for new roles in... — read more 

CalPortland Cement plans to lay off 53 employees. These job cuts affect its Mountain Gate plant near Redding. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect on June 15. A decline in Northern California cement demand is driving this decision. The company... — read more 

Berkeley is facing a significant budget deficit. The city's shortfall is estimated at $30 million. Officials are considering various measures to address this. These measures include potential layoffs for city staff. Service reductions are also being... — read more 

Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf addressed investors on the bank's latest earnings call. He emphasized a continued focus on expense discipline. Scharf also discussed potential layoffs within the company. These discussions occurred amid overall growth... — read more 

Marvel was affected by Disney's latest round of company-wide layoffs. Staff reductions impacted both Marvel Entertainment and Marvel Studios. Approximately 8% of Marvel's workforce was reportedly let go. Cuts reached multiple departments including... — read more 

Snap Inc. announced a reduction of approximately 16% of its employees. This move impacts about 1,000 positions. The company anticipates expenses between $95 million and $130 million. These cuts aim to streamline operations and improve profitability... — read more 

The Walt Disney Co. began a new round of layoffs. These cuts are expected to affect 1,000 jobs across the company. CEO Josh D’Amaro announced these broader layoffs. Divisions like ESPN and the movie studio will be impacted. Product, technology, and... — read more 

San Francisco recorded an increase in total nonfarm employees. The city reached 1.12 million jobs in the latest month. This total is 9,100 jobs higher than a year prior. It represents the largest job gain since 2024. This growth occurred despite... — read more 

Del Monte Food Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2025. The company aimed to sell its assets and improve its financial standing. Most of its operations found buyers, but a food processing plant in Modesto, California, did not. This... — read more 

Qualcomm will lay off 66 employees in San Diego. These layoffs will primarily affect engineering, cybersecurity, and IT roles. Marketing, customer service, and management positions are also included. The cuts impact 11 San Diego facilities, including... — read more 

A report reveals Los Angeles Unified School District contract commitments. Hundreds of millions went to private equity or venture capital-backed companies. This happened while LAUSD projected a deficit and issued layoff notices. Over 86% of new... — read more 

A student protest occurred at UC Berkeley's Haviland Hall. They demanded reversal of layoffs, fair pay, and reduced fieldwork. This action followed a tuition strike over practicum consultant cuts. This semester, six students were dismissed due to... — read more 

Bad Robot Productions announced job cuts in April. The company is relocating its operations from Los Angeles to New York. This move is a contributing factor to the downsizing. The precise number of employees affected by the layoffs remains unknown... — read more 

ProYouth, a nonprofit organization, filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice. The notice announced layoffs for 81 employees. These job cuts will occur at its Visalia, California facility. The layoffs are scheduled to take... — read more 

Sentinel Transportation LLC is a national fuel truck logistics company. It also provides transportation services. The company has warned state employment officials. It will eliminate 126 employees in California. These are permanent layoffs across 25... — read more 

District leaders approved a layoff plan. Nine classified positions will be eliminated. This decision came on March 13. It reversed an earlier failed vote. Financial concerns prompted these staff reductions. ... — read more 

Good Sports Plus Ltd. is laying off 82 employees. The company operates as ARC, an outdoor education and sports program provider. Layoffs will affect multiple offices in Imperial County, California. Brawley and El Centro locations are specifically... — read more 

GoPro announced a significant workforce reduction affecting 23% of its global staff. The action camera maker plans to eliminate 145 jobs from its 631 employees. This restructuring plan was approved by the company's Board of Directors on April 7. The... — read more 

Walt Disney Co. is preparing for job eliminations. These cuts will occur over the next few weeks. The move follows a streamlined management structure. Many layoffs are expected from marketing department consolidation. Disney faces declining revenues... — read more 

Emily Roxworthy, dean of USC's School of Dramatic Arts, agreed to meet with student protesters. Students held a five-hour sit-in regarding University-wide budget cuts and layoffs. These cuts reportedly led to over 500 hours of unpaid overtime for... — read more 

Kluge Interactive, developer of Synth Riders, confirmed major layoffs. These staff reductions occurred in December and January. CEO Arturo Perez stated the team was cut in half. The studio now employs 50 people, down from 100 last year. Synth Riders... — read more