Layoff notices in San Jose at a glance
San Jose employers have filed 524 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 49,771 workers. The most recent notice is dated Oct 20, 2026. 143 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 Manufacturing (551 workers), Retail Trade (290 workers), Finance and Insurance (251 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2014-2015, newest first
20 notices, 1,808 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emulex Corporation, Avago | May 8, 2015 | Aug 14, 2015 | 38 | Layoff, permanent | 98 |
| Emulex Corporation, Avago | May 8, 2015 | Aug 28, 2015 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 112 |
| Cypress Semiconductor Company | May 7, 2015 | Jan 16, 2015 | 51 | Layoff, permanent | 111 days after effective date |
| NYC Food and Beverage, LLC | Apr 10, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 | 144 | Closure, permanent | 66 |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) | Jan 28, 2015 | Mar 30, 2015 | 68 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | Dec 10, 2014 | Feb 11, 2015 | 59 | Layoff, type not stated | 63 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | Dec 10, 2014 | Feb 11, 2015 | 45 | Layoff, type not stated | 63 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | Dec 10, 2014 | Feb 11, 2015 | 1 | Layoff, type not stated | 63 |
| Capitol Expressway Ford | Nov 4, 2014 | Dec 5, 2014 | 102 | Layoff, permanent | 31 under 60 |
| HGST | Oct 24, 2014 | Jan 2, 2015 | 3 | Layoff, permanent | 70 |
| HGST | Oct 24, 2014 | Jan 2, 2015 | 47 | Layoff, permanent | 70 |
| HGST | Oct 24, 2014 | Jan 2, 2015 | 26 | Layoff, permanent | 70 |
| Supertex LLC/Microchip Technology | Oct 23, 2014 | Dec 23, 2014 | 83 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Prometheus Real Estate Group | Oct 1, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | 10 | Layoff, permanent | 91 |
| Prometheus Real Estate Group | Oct 1, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | 7 | Layoff, permanent | 91 |
| Prometheus Real Estate Group | Oct 1, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | 6 | Layoff, permanent | 91 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Sep 22, 2014 | Oct 10, 2014 | 1,005 | Layoff, permanent | 18 under 60 |
| BD Biosciences | Sep 12, 2014 | Nov 12, 2014 | 60 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Imperium Security Specialists | Aug 18, 2014 | Oct 23, 2014 | 45 | Layoff, type not stated | 66 |
| Broadcom Corporation | Jul 23, 2014 | Sep 26, 2014 | 7 | Layoff, permanent | 65 |
Largest layoffs in San Jose since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 23 | 6,223 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Jabil Inc. | 18 | 5,265 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| eBay Inc. | 8 | 1,883 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Verity Health System of California, Inc. | 9 | 1,505 | Aug 12, 2019 |
| PayPal | 11 | 1,472 | Aug 30, 2026 |
| TeamSanJose | 1 | 1,304 | Mar 19, 2020 |
| Del Grande Dealer Group | 2 | 926 | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Spartan Shops Inc. | 1 | 881 | May 4, 2018 |
| Goodwill of Silicon Valley | 3 | 779 | Apr 3, 2020 |
| Western Digital Technology, Inc. | 6 | 676 | Mar 6, 2019 |
| Sutter's Place Inc. dba Bay | 1 | 509 | May 26, 2020 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | 4 | 457 | Dec 1, 2021 |
| Therma | 1 | 447 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) | 5 | 446 | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Ericsson Inc. | 1 | 435 | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Orchard Supply Company, LLC | 1 | 406 | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. | 2 | 404 | Nov 17, 2017 |
| BILL Operations, LLC | 3 | 369 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Velodyne Lidar, Inc. | 2 | 364 | Feb 13, 2023 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | 6 | 360 | Jun 12, 2018 |
San Jose by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 7 | 4 | 1,157 |
| 2025-2026 | 43 | 20 | 2,794 |
| 2024-2025 | 39 | 13 | 2,489 |
| 2023-2024 | 61 | 12 | 3,546 |
| 2022-2023 | 30 | 9 | 3,293 |
| 2021-2022 | 7 | 3 | 598 |
| 2020-2021 | 63 | 9 | 4,888 |
| 2019-2020 | 132 | 16 | 14,495 |
| 2018-2019 | 45 | 14 | 5,492 |
| 2017-2018 | 16 | 4 | 2,831 |
| 2016-2017 | 32 | 8 | 3,457 |
| 2015-2016 | 29 | 9 | 2,923 |
| 2014-2015 | 20 | 1 | 1,808 |
Local help after a layoff in San Jose
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in San Jose 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 Jose 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.