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 

LPL Financial announced plans to lay off 72 employees. The financial services company is headquartered in San Diego. Most affected workers will remain employed until April 17, with some through May 1. Many eliminated positions are in middle and upper... — read more 

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is considering significant staff reductions. Over 27 full-time equivalent positions are targeted for elimination. These cuts include early reading intervention teachers and custodial staff. The district... — read more 

Elk Grove Unified School District board members voted to eliminate or reassign numerous classified positions. This reduction totaled 60.0388 full-time equivalent positions across various roles. The board simultaneously approved a significant pay... — read more 

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen warned of significant budget cuts. His office faces a potential 12% reduction, totaling $19 million. This could lead to 75 to 80 employee layoffs. Misdemeanor prosecutions and youth prevention programs... — read more 

Gallo, the largest U.S. wine company, is closing a production facility. The company will also lay off 93 workers at four other California locations. The Ranch Winery in St. Helena will permanently close, affecting 56 employees. Layoffs will occur at... — read more 

The Los Angeles Unified School District Board approved preliminary layoff notices. This action affects approximately 2,600 central office employees and administrators. The district faces an $877 million projected deficit for the upcoming school year... — read more 

Mo--ngo Unified School District (MUSD) Board of Trustees met recently. Union representatives voiced concerns regarding budget and staffing decisions. The California School Employees Association (CSEA) protested the layoff of five health techs... — read more 

Harbinger, a modular homebuilder, warned of potential job cuts. The company may cut 290 workers. These layoffs would impact Solano County. Solano County is already experiencing significant job losses. The region faces ongoing economic... — read more 

Legacy Supply Chain Services, Inc. is laying off 117 employees across multiple California locations due to weakened freight demand, with cuts finalized by early April 2026. Affected positions include warehouse workers, drivers, and supervisors, with... — read more 

California cardrooms face significant disruption from new state gambling rules. New state regulations were proposed by Attorney General Bonta. The industry expects to close blackjack games and lay off 13,000 workers. Local governments anticipate... — read more 

Santa Clara Unified School District is moving forward with layoff plans to address a $30 million structural deficit. Superintendent Dr. Damon Wright presented the "rightsizing" plan to the Board of Trustees. The district faces declining enrollment... — read more 

Sacramento City Unified School District's board approved motions for workforce reductions. These actions could affect 423 preschool and classified roles. The district is addressing a $113 million budget shortfall. Preliminary layoff notices are... — read more 

Johns Manville will lay off 150 employees. These layoffs will occur at its Willows plant in Glenn County. The company issued a WARN notice on February 6. Layoffs are scheduled to begin on April 19. The plant closure is temporary for capital... — read more 

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is reducing its employee count. Approximately 130 employees will be laid off. This follows failed late-stage trials for a bone disorder. The FDA also requested more documentation for a gene therapy application. The company... — read more 

Netflix recently conducted layoffs within its product team. Dozens of employees were impacted by these job reductions. This represents under one percent of the company's total workforce. These cuts occurred after Elizabeth Stone gained product team... — read more 

Wildlight Entertainment laid off an unspecified number of staff. A core group of developers will remain to support the game Highguard. A former employee stated that most of the team was let go. CEO Dusty Welch previously wished Highguard had been... — read more 

Layoffs have occurred at Riot Games, a prominent video game developer. The company is reportedly facing challenges in diversifying its game portfolio beyond its highly successful title, League of Legends. These job cuts are specifically impacting the... — read more 

Hundreds of employees were laid off by a tech company located in the Bay Area. Concurrently, the CEO of this unnamed company received a substantial $3.5 million severance payment. The timing of the executive's payout alongside the significant job... — read more 

Oakland schools are bracing for upcoming staff layoffs. The educational institution is preparing for a reduction in its workforce across various departments. This means a significant number of employees are expected to be impacted by job cuts. The... — read more 

Almost seven years after three massive earthquakes shook the small desert town of Trona, the community is facing what many residents say feels like an even bigger blow. This time it’s not the ground moving beneath them, but the announcement that 300... — read more