Gossamer Bio announced poor results from a key study. The San Diego company's stock value dropped by 78%. Gossamer Bio is now laying off 77 workers. This cut reduces its workforce by 48%. The company aims to conserve cash and plans to meet with the... — read more 

Atlassian, an Australian tech company, is laying off 252 workers in California. This is part of a larger 1,600-worker reduction, representing 10% of its staff. CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes stated the cuts fund investment in artificial intelligence and... — read more 

Vistagen Therapeutics announced a roughly 20% workforce reduction on March 5, 2026, to cut costs and prioritize resources for its social anxiety nasal spray, fasedienol. This restructuring aims to extend the company’s cash runway while advancing its... — read more 

The Los Angeles Unified School District announced staff layoffs. This action comes amidst a significant budget shortfall. The district faces an $877 million deficit. These layoffs are a direct result of the financial challenges. The district is... — read more 

The Long Beach Unified district faces a significant $70 million budget deficit. The district plans staff layoffs and program cuts. Parents and staff are actively protesting these proposed cuts. They seek reversal of the district's planned reductions... — read more 

City College's Board of Trustees took no action on proposed staff layoffs. Four classified IT department staff faced potential layoffs. Faculty and staff criticized the layoffs and superintendent's pay raises. The CSEA union had not reviewed the... — read more 

San Diego Unified School District faces significant staff reductions. More than 200 positions are currently at risk of elimination. These roles include cafeteria workers, bus drivers, and teacher aides. The district aims to reassign half of the... — read more 

KBR Services LLC is laying off 758 workers. These job cuts are at Fort Irwin, California. The company cited a decrease in customer work. Layoffs are scheduled to occur by May 6. KBR provides logistics and maintenance support for the military. Fort... — read more 

The Fresno Unified Board approved resolutions for staff position reductions. This decision initiates a process for potential layoffs or reassignments. Approximately 500 total positions are impacted by these changes. The reductions aim to address a... — read more 

The California Faculty Association (CFA) demands CSU Bakersfield avoid faculty layoffs. CSU Bakersfield management notified CFA of potential layoffs due to a projected budget shortfall. This would be the second round of faculty layoffs in three years... — read more 

Coachella Valley Unified School District plans to eliminate about 80 positions. More than a dozen teachers at Seaview Elementary School will be laid off. The district is addressing a growing fiscal crisis. The Coachella Valley Teachers Association... — read more 

Fresno Unified plans to cut at least 200 certificated and classified staff positions. District officials, however, expect almost no employees to lose their jobs. Impacted staff will have options to bump down or move to alternative roles. The district... — read more 

The school district in Berkeley issued 351 preliminary notices. This action stems from an anticipated budget shortfall. Most affected staff are non-credentialed classified employees. California law requires these notices by March 15. Final decisions... — read more 

A College Planning Council meeting addressed campus updates. Superintendent-president Erika Endrijonas announced upcoming faculty layoffs. Four to five positions in business services and IT will be affected. The college also plans to streamline its... — read more 

Initial unemployment claims in California decreased last week. The U.S. Department of Labor reported this data. New jobless claims dropped to 42,065 for the week ending February 28. This figure was lower than the 42,563 reported the previous week... — read more 

The Soquel Union Elementary School District board approved layoffs. Seventeen staff members were affected by this decision. The City of Soledad also opened a new facility. This facility provides transitional housing. It serves individuals from a... — read more 

Ferrara Candy Company will lay off workers at its Fairfield site. Sixty-nine employees will lose their positions. This action consolidates administrative services at an out-of-state headquarters. Layoffs will happen in phases from June through... — read more 

The Coachella Valley Unified School District board approved new employee layoffs. This decision will eliminate more than 80 positions. The plan targets $25.4 million in budget reductions. This ensures financial solvency over three years. These... — read more 

Six non-teaching employees in Upland schools received layoff notices. The Upland Unified School District board voted unanimously on February 24. This action is a contingency for budget planning. The layoffs are due to a lack of funds or work... — read more 

Lumileds will close its San Jose facility. This closure impacts 24 remaining employees. The company previously eliminated 61 positions in November. These actions total 85 affected employees. Lumileds is shifting its manufacturing operations to... — read more 

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