City record, California WARN filings

Berkeley Layoff Notices

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Every WARN notice filed by employers in Berkeley since July 2014: 63 notices and 4,641 workers, searchable and sorted newest first.

Every WARN notice filed with the California EDD since July 2014: 17,562 notices, 8,284 employers, 1,453,182 workers.

Layoff notices in Berkeley at a glance

Berkeley employers have filed 63 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 4,641 workers. The most recent notice is dated Oct 5, 2026. 11 of the notices show fewer than 60 days between notice and effective date outside the 2020 COVID window; the 60-day rule explains what that gap can mean for the workers involved. Since the EDD began reporting industry in 2026, the sectors filing most here are Professional Scientific and Technical Services (87 workers).

All notices, newest first

63 notices, 4,641 workers. Filter by year in the table below.

EmployerNotice dateEffectiveWorkersTypeDays notice
Caribou Biosciences, Inc.Oct 5, 2026Dec 6, 202687Closure, permanent62
Trumer Brewery, Comeback Brewing II dba Trumer BreweryApr 13, 2026May 29, 202627Closure, permanent46 under 60
The Gambrinus Company (Trumer Brewery and Taproom)Apr 13, 2026May 29, 20266Layoff, permanent46 under 60
Twelve Benefit CorporationOct 29, 2025Oct 29, 202552Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Downtown Streets, Inc.Aug 29, 2025Oct 31, 20254Closure, type not stated63
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals - Berkeley		Jun 2, 2025Jun 2, 20254Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Pivot Bio, Inc.May 22, 2025Jul 21, 202562Closure, permanent60
Kaiser Foundation HospitalsFeb 24, 2025Apr 25, 20253Layoff, permanent60
Kaiser Foundation HospitalsFeb 24, 2025Apr 25, 20251Layoff, permanent60
Kaiser Foundation HospitalsFeb 24, 2025Apr 25, 20251Layoff, permanent60
Kaiser Foundation HospitalsFeb 24, 2025Apr 25, 20251Layoff, permanent60
Twelve Benefit CorporationOct 24, 2024Dec 23, 202486Layoff, permanent60
SunPower CorporationJul 26, 2024Sep 24, 202420Layoff, permanent60
California Communications Access FoundationApr 29, 2024Jul 1, 202411Layoff, permanent63
SunPower CorporationApr 24, 2024Jun 24, 202465Closure, permanent61
Pacific Racing Association dba Golden Gate FieldsApr 5, 2024Jun 9, 2024203Closure, permanent65
Lifelong Medical Care dba Lifelong Ashby Health CenterDec 13, 2023Feb 16, 202455Closure, permanent65
Carbon HealthAug 10, 2023Oct 9, 20231Layoff, permanent60
Perfect Day, Inc.Jul 6, 2023Sep 4, 202375Layoff, permanent60
Lucira Health, Inc.Feb 14, 2023Apr 15, 20239Layoff, permanent60
Bayer U.S. LLCJan 30, 2023Mar 31, 202355Layoff, permanent60
Brown & Toland Physician Services OrganizationDec 22, 2022Jan 1, 20235Layoff, permanent10 under 60
Arris CompositesSep 7, 2022Nov 7, 202262Layoff, permanent61
Arris CompositesSep 7, 2022Nov 7, 20221Layoff, permanent61
Arris CompositesSep 7, 2022Nov 7, 20221Layoff, permanent61
Arris CompositesSep 7, 2022Nov 7, 20221Layoff, permanent61
DZConneX, a subsidiary of Yoh for Curative at BerkeleyOct 31, 2022Dec 31, 20225Layoff, permanent61
Lucira Health, Inc.Oct 28, 2022Dec 30, 20224Layoff, permanent63
Demetrix, Inc.Sep 30, 2022Nov 30, 20224Layoff, permanent61
Rodan & Fields, LLCDec 6, 2021Feb 4, 20221Layoff, permanent60
CorePower Yoga, LLCNov 19, 2020Nov 17, 202018Closure, temporary2 days after effective date
FHR Claremont Hotel Management Company, LLC, aJul 24, 2020Sep 17, 2020508Closure, temporary55 under 60
BPR Properties Management, LLC dba BPR HOTELSAug 14, 2020May 18, 202098Layoff, permanent88 days after effective date
Double Tree Berkeley-Crescent Resorts & Hotels, LLCApr 24, 2020Mar 19, 2020126Layoff, temporary36 days after effective date
YMCA of the East BayJul 30, 2020Jul 30, 2020224Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Meyer Sound Laboratories IncMay 11, 2020Jun 5, 202076Layoff, permanent25 COVID order
BPR Properties Management, LLC dba BPR HOTELSMay 18, 2020May 18, 202069Layoff, permanent0 COVID order
glassbaby LLCMay 5, 2020Jul 4, 202058Closure, permanent60 COVID order
glassybaby LLCApr 8, 2020Mar 16, 202055Layoff, temporary23 days after effective date
BACKROADSApr 17, 2020Mar 17, 202066Layoff, permanent31 days after effective date
Weatherford BMWApr 9, 2020Mar 18, 202064Layoff, temporary22 days after effective date
Es Verdad LLC (dba Comal Restaurant)Apr 9, 2020Mar 15, 2020107Layoff, temporary25 days after effective date
AmTote International, Inc. - Viejas Casino & Turf ClubMar 31, 2020Mar 27, 20203Layoff, temporary4 days after effective date
JupiterMar 31, 2020Mar 31, 202080Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
YMCA OF THE EAST BAY DBA BERKELEY YMCAApr 1, 2020Mar 30, 2020247Layoff, temporary2 days after effective date
Jewish Community Center of the East BayMar 30, 2020Mar 30, 202069Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Double Tree Berkeley Hotel - Crescent Resorts & Hotels, LLCMar 26, 2020Mar 26, 2020154Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
BACKROADSMar 29, 2020Apr 1, 2020110Layoff, temporary3 COVID order
SDG Wurster Hall, LLC dba Rice & BonesMar 27, 2020Mar 30, 20208Layoff, permanent3 COVID order
55 Telegraph LLC, DBA Super DuperMar 28, 2020Mar 17, 202025Layoff, temporary11 days after effective date
Pacific Racing Association dba Golden Gate FieldsMar 24, 2020Mar 13, 2020140Layoff, temporary11 days after effective date
Meyer SoundMar 20, 2020Mar 20, 2020233Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Claremont Hotel Properties, LLCMar 20, 2020Mar 16, 2020514Layoff, temporary4 days after effective date
Dynavax Technologies CorporationMay 23, 2019Jul 23, 201980Layoff, type not stated61
InstacartMar 13, 2019May 11, 201913Closure, permanent59 under 60
Bayer US LLCOct 2, 2018Dec 3, 2018227Layoff, permanent62
Compass Group USA, Inc. dba ChartwellsMar 30, 2018May 31, 201845Closure, permanent62
Pacific Steel Casting Company LLCOct 17, 2017Dec 17, 2017106Closure, permanent61
XOMA (US) LLCDec 20, 2016Feb 21, 201757Layoff, permanent63
XOMA (US) LLCOct 20, 2015Dec 21, 201513Layoff, permanent62
XOMA (US) LLCAug 20, 2015Oct 22, 201539Layoff, permanent63
Berkeley Pyramid AlehouseJul 9, 2015Jul 22, 201563Closure, permanent13 under 60
East Bay Perinatal Medical AssociatesApr 1, 2015May 31, 201534Layoff, permanent60

Largest layoffs in Berkeley since 2014

EmployerNoticesWorkersLatest
Claremont Hotel Properties, LLC1514Mar 20, 2020
FHR Claremont Hotel Management Company, LLC, a1508Jul 24, 2020
Pacific Racing Association dba Golden Gate Fields2343Apr 5, 2024
YMCA OF THE EAST BAY DBA BERKELEY YMCA1247Apr 1, 2020
Meyer Sound1233Mar 20, 2020
Bayer US LLC1227Oct 2, 2018
YMCA of the East Bay1224Jul 30, 2020
BACKROADS2176Apr 17, 2020
BPR Properties Management, LLC dba BPR HOTELS2167Aug 14, 2020
Double Tree Berkeley Hotel - Crescent Resorts & Hotels, LLC1154Mar 26, 2020
Twelve Benefit Corporation2138Oct 29, 2025
Double Tree Berkeley-Crescent Resorts & Hotels, LLC1126Apr 24, 2020
XOMA (US) LLC3109Dec 20, 2016
Es Verdad LLC (dba Comal Restaurant)1107Apr 9, 2020
Pacific Steel Casting Company LLC1106Oct 17, 2017
Caribou Biosciences, Inc.187Oct 5, 2026
SunPower Corporation285Jul 26, 2024
Jupiter180Mar 31, 2020
Dynavax Technologies Corporation180May 23, 2019
Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc176May 11, 2020

Berkeley by fiscal year

Fiscal yearNoticesClosuresWorkers
2026-20271187
2025-20264289
2024-202581178
2023-202463410
2022-2023100147
2021-2022101
2020-202152974
2019-20201812,078
2018-201931320
2017-201822151
2016-20171057
2015-201631115
2014-20151034

Local help after a layoff in Berkeley

A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Berkeley bring WARN back-pay claims in the Superior Court of the county, and the agency routes for the questions that usually travel with a layoff are the same statewide: unpaid final wages and vacation payout go to the Labor Commissioner, discrimination in who was selected goes to the Civil Rights Department (three years to file) or the EEOC (300 days). Our Berkeley employment law page covers the local courts, agencies and deadlines. See also all notices in the county. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.

Source: California EDD WARN reports, July 2014 to Oct 27, 2026. County and city are as stated on the notice; for 2014 to 2017 filings, where the EDD listed only a city, the county is assigned from that city. Back to the layoff tracker.

About this data: Notices come from the California Employment Development Department WARN reports (fiscal years 2014-2015 to today) and are reloaded from the EDD every Tuesday and Thursday. Employer names appear as the employer wrote them on the notice, grouped where the names clearly refer to the same company. A notice is not a finding that any law was broken. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.

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