Layoff notices in Oakland at a glance
Oakland employers have filed 224 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 13,487 workers. The most recent notice is dated Oct 25, 2026. 59 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 Accommodation and Food Services (181 workers), Transportation and Warehousing (80 workers), Public Administration (78 workers).
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224 notices, 13,487 workers, page 3 of 3. Filter by year in the table below.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sungevity | Jan 12, 2017 | Mar 14, 2017 | 66 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | Jan 11, 2017 | Mar 18, 2017 | 3 | Layoff, permanent | 66 |
| Ozumo Oakland LLC | Nov 19, 2016 | Nov 19, 2016 | 45 | Closure, permanent | 0 under 60 |
| UPS | Nov 11, 2016 | Jan 14, 2017 | 470 | Closure, temporary | 64 |
| ITT Technical Services, Inc. | Sep 7, 2016 | Sep 6, 2016 | 25 | Closure, permanent | 1 days after effective date |
| ConAgra Foods, Inc. | Aug 1, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | 11 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. & | Jul 15, 2016 | Jul 18, 2016 | 6 | Layoff, permanent | 3 under 60 |
| IAC Search & Media, Inc. | Jul 13, 2016 | Jul 13, 2016 | 32 | Layoff, permanent | 0 under 60 |
| Corizon Health | May 25, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | 26 | Layoff, permanent | 36 under 60 |
| APN, LLC | Mar 29, 2016 | May 30, 2016 | 19 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| IAC Search & Media, Inc. | Mar 29, 2016 | May 30, 2016 | 11 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. | Mar 29, 2016 | May 30, 2016 | 3 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Outer Harbor Terminal LLC | Jan 19, 2016 | Mar 19, 2016 | 59 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Walmart | Jan 15, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 | 397 | Closure, permanent | 91 |
| AT&T | Nov 13, 2015 | Jan 18, 2016 | 92 | Layoff, permanent | 66 |
| SWAY Management LLC | Nov 10, 2015 | Jan 11, 2016 | 102 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Ports America Shared Services, Inc. | Oct 6, 2015 | Dec 5, 2015 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Marine Terminal Corporation | Oct 5, 2015 | Dec 5, 2015 | 39 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| Svenhard's Swedish Bakery | Oct 2, 2015 | Dec 4, 2015 | 162 | Closure, permanent | 63 |
| Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. | Aug 3, 2015 | Oct 5, 2015 | 202 | Closure, permanent | 63 |
| Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. | May 13, 2015 | Jul 15, 2015 | 67 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| Raybern Foods, LLC | Jan 15, 2015 | May 15, 2015 | 42 | Closure, permanent | 120 |
| Sutter Health/ABSMC Summit | Aug 6, 2014 | Oct 6, 2014 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Cerexa, Inc. | Jul 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | 52 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
Largest layoffs in Oakland since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Athletics | 2 | 808 | Apr 10, 2020 |
| Ovations Fanfare, L.P. dba Spectra Food | 1 | 763 | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Southwest Airlines - Norman Y. Mineta San Jose | 1 | 573 | Dec 3, 2020 |
| Bay Area Sports Catering | 2 | 530 | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Athletics Investment Group LLC | 4 | 478 | Jul 23, 2024 |
| UPS | 1 | 470 | Nov 11, 2016 |
| Walmart | 1 | 397 | Jan 15, 2016 |
| American Airlines, Inc. - Los Angeles International Airport | 1 | 378 | Jul 15, 2020 |
| Blue Shield of California | 9 | 312 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Active Acquisition Partners LLC dba Active Sports Clubs - Oakland City | 3 | 292 | Jun 5, 2020 |
| Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. | 2 | 269 | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Brown & Toland Physician Services Organization | 2 | 266 | Dec 22, 2022 |
| Block, Inc. | 2 | 245 | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Marriott International, Inc. dba Oakland Marriott City Center | 1 | 244 | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | 32 | 238 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Levy Premium Foodservice Limited Paitnership | 1 | 220 | Sep 28, 2020 |
| HMSHost | 1 | 204 | Nov 30, 2018 |
| AB&I Foundry | 1 | 193 | Apr 4, 2022 |
| Artisan Brewers LLC | 1 | 189 | Mar 23, 2020 |
| Levy | 1 | 181 | Oct 25, 2026 |
Oakland by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 24 | 2 | 383 |
| 2025-2026 | 24 | 4 | 964 |
| 2024-2025 | 28 | 6 | 1,286 |
| 2023-2024 | 23 | 5 | 564 |
| 2022-2023 | 21 | 3 | 854 |
| 2021-2022 | 9 | 2 | 398 |
| 2020-2021 | 16 | 3 | 1,827 |
| 2019-2020 | 37 | 5 | 3,511 |
| 2018-2019 | 9 | 6 | 1,448 |
| 2017-2018 | 6 | 4 | 132 |
| 2016-2017 | 11 | 5 | 839 |
| 2015-2016 | 12 | 5 | 1,116 |
| 2014-2015 | 4 | 2 | 165 |
Local help after a layoff in Oakland
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Oakland 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 Oakland 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.