City record, California WARN filings

San Francisco Layoff Notices, Fiscal Year 2020-2021

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every WARN notice filed by employers in San Francisco since July 2014: 1,092 notices and 109,970 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 San Francisco at a glance

San Francisco employers have filed 1,092 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 109,970 workers. The most recent notice is dated Oct 27, 2026. 328 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 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation (1,532 workers), Information (317 workers), Professional Scientific and Technical Services (199 workers).

Notices in fiscal year 2020-2021, newest first

162 notices, 27,038 workers, page 1 of 2. Show all years.

EmployerNotice dateEffectiveWorkersTypeDays notice
Wells Fargo & CompanyJun 24, 2021Aug 22, 202133Layoff, permanent59 under 60
BBVA Open PlatformJun 4, 2021Aug 6, 20213Closure, permanent63
First StudentMay 5, 2021Jul 31, 2021188Layoff, permanent87
Hyatt Corporation dba Hyatt Regency San FranciscoMay 10, 2021May 7, 20214Layoff, temporary3 days after effective date
First StudentMay 25, 2021Jul 31, 2021228Layoff, permanent67
Wells Fargo & CompanyMay 20, 2021Jul 18, 202133Layoff, permanent59 under 60
Wells FargoApr 29, 2021Jun 28, 202110Layoff, permanent60
BBVA Open PlatformApr 23, 2021Jun 25, 20212Closure, permanent63
The Whole Cart, LLCApr 15, 2021Apr 23, 20215Layoff, temporary8 under 60
New Relic, Inc.Apr 6, 2021Jun 6, 202158Layoff, permanent61
Target CorporationMar 29, 2021Jun 26, 202137Closure, permanent89
Southwestern & Pacific Specialty Finance Inc. StoreOct 8, 2020Dec 11, 20204Closure, permanent64
WeWork Companies, Inc.Mar 11, 2021Mar 11, 20211Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Wells FargoMar 25, 2021Mar 25, 202145Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Wells FargoMar 25, 2021Mar 25, 20218Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Wells FargoMar 25, 2021Mar 25, 20215Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Hyatt Corporation dba Grand Hyatt San FranciscoMar 18, 2021Mar 18, 20211Layoff, temporary0 under 60
Wells FargoFeb 25, 2021Feb 25, 202134Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Upturn Business Inc.Feb 25, 2021Apr 30, 20212Closure, permanent64
Hyatt Corporation dba Grand Hyatt San FranciscoJan 29, 2021Jan 29, 20211Layoff, temporary0 under 60
United Airlines, Inc.Jan 29, 2021Apr 1, 20213,139Layoff, temporary62
Stephens Institute, dba Academy of Art UniversityJan 27, 2021Apr 2, 202178Layoff, permanent65
Wells FargoJan 14, 2021Jan 6, 20213Layoff, permanent8 days after effective date
Postmates, LLC - Uber Technologies, Inc.Jan 21, 2021Jan 22, 202169Layoff, permanent1 under 60
UNIQLO California LLCFeb 1, 2021Apr 2, 202169Closure, permanent60
Azlo Business Inc.Jan 29, 2021Apr 2, 202120Closure, permanent63
Upturn Business Inc.Jan 29, 2021Apr 2, 20219Closure, permanent63
WeWork Companies, Inc.Jan 22, 2021Mar 13, 20214Layoff, permanent50 under 60
Drobox, Inc.Jan 13, 2021Jan 14, 2021167Layoff, permanent1 under 60
Renoir HM, LLC-San Francisco ProperDec 18, 2020Dec 13, 202068Layoff, temporary5 days after effective date
AncestryJan 14, 2021Mar 1, 202160Closure, permanent46 under 60
InterContinental Mark Hopkins San FranciscoJan 8, 2021Jan 8, 202154Layoff, temporary0 under 60
Cole HaanJan 8, 2021Jan 30, 20215Closure, permanent22 under 60
TJX Companies, Inc. - MarshallsJan 7, 2021Mar 12, 202184Closure, permanent64
Four Seasons SF II Employment Inc. dba Four SeasonsDec 18, 2020Dec 21, 2020109Layoff, temporary3 under 60
Darden Restaurants, Inc. - Olive GardenNov 30, 2020Dec 4, 202053Closure, permanent4 under 60
VCA San Francisco Veterinary SpecialistsDec 8, 2020Feb 8, 2021110Layoff, permanent62
Wells FargoDec 10, 2020Oct 27, 202086Layoff, permanent44 days after effective date
California Academy of SciencesDec 7, 2020Jan 1, 202169Layoff, temporary25 under 60
Wells FargoDec 1, 2020Feb 1, 202111Layoff, permanent62
Southwest Airlines - Norman Y. Mineta San Jose
Southwest Airlines - San Francisco International Airport		Dec 3, 2020Mar 15, 2021158Layoff, temporary102
WeWork Companies, Inc. dba WeWorkNov 18, 2020Apr 8, 2020105Layoff, permanent224 days after effective date
Hyatt Corporation dba Grand Hyatt at SFONov 9, 2020Nov 9, 20208Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Hyatt Corporation dba Hyatt Regency San FranciscoNov 9, 2020Nov 6, 20201Layoff, permanent3 days after effective date
Hyatt Corporation dba Grand Hyatt San FranciscoNov 6, 2020Nov 6, 20205Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Wells FargoOct 27, 2020Oct 27, 202047Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Bon Appetit
Bon Appetit - University of San Francisco		Oct 9, 2020Aug 24, 202085Layoff, permanent46 days after effective date
Compass Group USA, Inc. d/b/a EurestNov 2, 2020Dec 31, 202067Layoff, permanent59 under 60
Golden Gate National Parks ConservancyOct 29, 2020Dec 31, 2020106Layoff, permanent63
Hotel Nikko San FranciscoOct 15, 2020Dec 16, 2020211Layoff, permanent62
Alcatraz Cruises, LLCSep 17, 2020Aug 31, 20202Layoff, permanent17 days after effective date
Rosa MexicanoAug 19, 2020Jun 5, 202076Closure, permanent75 days after effective date
San Francisco SymphonyAug 20, 2020Aug 31, 20208Layoff, temporary11 under 60
San Francisco SymphonyAug 20, 2020Aug 31, 20204Layoff, permanent11 under 60
The Clift Royal Sonesta HotelSep 11, 2020Nov 10, 2020228Layoff, temporary60
FanaticsOct 16, 2020Mar 14, 202097Layoff, temporary216 days after effective date
Crestline Hotels & Resorts-Marriott Fisherman's WharfJul 21, 2020Jul 21, 20206Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Gate GourmetAug 28, 2020Oct 2, 2020157Layoff, permanent35 under 60
Sheraton Operating Corporation dba The St. Regis SanMar 23, 2020Mar 9, 2020386Layoff, temporary14 days after effective date
Bon Appetit Management Co. operation at AirbnbMay 21, 2020Jun 23, 2020241Closure, type not stated33 COVID order
ClassPass Inc.Jun 29, 2020Jul 1, 20208Layoff, permanent2 COVID order
The Westin St. Francis San Francisco On Union SquareJun 4, 2020Mar 7, 2020940Layoff, temporary89 days after effective date
Hyatt Corporation dba Grand Hyatt San FranciscoJun 25, 2020Jun 19, 202028Layoff, permanent6 days after effective date
YogaWorksMar 23, 2020Mar 17, 2020230Closure, permanent6 days after effective date
Hyatt Corporation dba Hyatt Regency San FranciscoJun 24, 2020Jun 19, 202023Layoff, permanent5 days after effective date
WeWork Companies, Inc.Nov 22, 2019Jan 21, 2020330Layoff, permanent60
United Airlines, Inc.
United Airlines, Inc. - San Francisco International Airport		Jul 8, 2020Oct 1, 20206,912Layoff, temporary85
Jewish Community Center of San FranciscoJun 18, 2020Jun 19, 2020153Layoff, permanent1 COVID order
Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc.Sep 2, 2020Oct 8, 202025Layoff, type not stated36 under 60
Hyatt Corporation dba Hyatt Regency San FranciscoSep 22, 2020Sep 18, 202018Layoff, permanent4 days after effective date
Hyatt Corporation dba Grand Hyatt San FranciscoSep 22, 2020Sep 18, 202017Layoff, permanent4 days after effective date
Jewish Community Center of San FranciscoJun 18, 2020Jun 22, 20207Layoff, temporary4 COVID order
Hakkasan Holdings, LLCMar 16, 2020Mar 16, 2020109Closure, permanent0 COVID order
VHG Fourth Street SF LLCMay 28, 2020May 31, 202075Layoff, permanent3 COVID order
SFJAZZJun 9, 2020Jun 12, 202094Closure, temporary3 COVID order
SPIN San Francisco LLCJun 8, 2020Jun 1, 202065Closure, temporary7 days after effective date
M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. a CaliforniaMay 20, 2020May 25, 202018Layoff, temporary5 COVID order
M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. a CaliforniaMay 20, 2020May 22, 202016Layoff, permanent2 COVID order
Academy of Art UniversityMar 24, 2020Mar 11, 2020159Layoff, temporary13 days after effective date
SFMOMAJun 2, 2020Jun 2, 202041Layoff, permanent0 COVID order
Dolls Kill, Inc.Mar 22, 2020Mar 21, 202036Layoff, permanent1 days after effective date
Stephens Institute, dba Academy of Art UniversityJun 3, 2020Apr 17, 202019Layoff, permanent47 days after effective date
Dolls Kill, Inc.Jun 5, 2020Jun 5, 202011Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Dolls Kill, Inc.Mar 22, 2020Mar 21, 20205Layoff, permanent1 days after effective date
The Freeman Company, LLCSep 18, 2020Sep 23, 202018Layoff, temporary5 under 60
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.May 14, 2020May 15, 20209Layoff, temporary1 COVID order
Neiman Marcus - San Francisco StoreSep 21, 2020Nov 25, 2020123Layoff, type not stated65
Freeman Expositions, LLCSep 18, 2020Sep 23, 202022Layoff, temporary5 under 60
VH San Fran, LLC dba Virgin Hotel San FranMay 4, 2020May 5, 20207Layoff, temporary1 COVID order
Wyndham Vacation Ownership - Anaheim ResortJul 10, 2020Jul 3, 20206Layoff, permanent7 days after effective date
Wyndham Vacation Ownership - Anaheim ResortJun 3, 2020Jun 5, 20205Layoff, temporary2 COVID order
Wyndham Vacation Ownership - Anaheim ResortJun 3, 2020Jun 5, 20203Layoff, permanent2 COVID order
Wyndham Vacation Ownership - Anaheim ResortJul 10, 2020Jul 3, 20202Layoff, permanent7 days after effective date
Wyndham Vacation Ownership - Anaheim ResortMay 15, 2020Jun 1, 20201Layoff, permanent17 COVID order
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. U.S. Concerts Division ITMay 18, 2020May 22, 20202Layoff, temporary4 COVID order
Alcatraz Cruises, LLCAug 11, 2020Aug 7, 202038Layoff, permanent4 days after effective date
Live Nation Entertainment, lnc.Sep 3, 2020Sep 5, 202017Layoff, temporary2 under 60
Alcatraz Cruises, LLCAug 26, 2020Aug 22, 202016Layoff, permanent4 days after effective date
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.Sep 14, 2020Sep 5, 20201Layoff, temporary9 days after effective date
Wyndham Vacation Ownership dba the DonatelloAug 27, 2020Jul 24, 20201Closure, permanent34 days after effective date

Largest layoffs in San Francisco since 2014

EmployerNoticesWorkersLatest
United Airlines, Inc.310,284Jan 29, 2021
Gap, Inc.141,836May 31, 2023
Salesforce, Inc.151,828Aug 4, 2026
GSW Arena LLC-Chase Center11,720May 1, 2020
BAE SYSTEMS221,672May 26, 2016
Bon Appetit Management Company21,608Apr 15, 2020
Cruise LLC191,439Sep 30, 2025
Stitch Fi11,420Jun 1, 2020
Bon Apetite11,356Aug 12, 2020
Volume Services, Inc. dba Centerplate11,330Nov 22, 2017
Gate Gourmet31,281Mar 12, 2025
Covenant Aviation Security, LLC11,279Sep 27, 2026
San Francisco Giants11,200Apr 4, 2020
Twitter, Inc.41,101Nov 25, 2022
Invitae Corporation31,075Dec 13, 2023
Meta Platforms, Inc.61,072May 22, 2026
The Westin St. Francis San Francisco On Union Square1940Jun 4, 2020
Hilton Hotel Employer LLC, dba Hilton San Francisco Union Square1923Apr 3, 2020
Hotel Nikko San Francisco3887Oct 15, 2020
LendingClub Corporation4861Apr 21, 2020

San Francisco by fiscal year

Fiscal yearNoticesClosuresWorkers
2026-20271622,430
2025-20265463,748
2024-202565155,468
2023-2024131136,022
2022-20231361211,243
2021-202232101,117
2020-20211622227,038
2019-20202984135,998
2018-201945203,605
2017-201832173,534
2016-201735143,288
2015-20164783,474
2014-20153973,005

Local help after a layoff in San Francisco

A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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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