Blue Shield of California has filed 8 WARN notices in California, affecting 60 workers total. Filings are concentrated in El Dorado, Los Angeles, and Alameda. All filings were classified as layoffs rather than closures. Blue Shield of California provided an average of 60 days notice before the effective date of these filings. Alameda accounts for 42% of affected workers.
| Location | State | Type | Workers | Effective | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda 601 12th Street Oakland CA 94607 |
CA | Layoff | 25 | 2026-10-20 | 2026-08-21 |
| El Dorado 4203 Town Center Blvd., Building C El Dorado Hills CA 95762 |
CA | Layoff | 1 | 2026-10-20 | 2026-08-21 |
| El Dorado 4203 Town Center Blvd., Building B El Dorado Hills CA 95672 |
CA | Layoff | 12 | 2026-10-20 | 2026-08-21 |
| Los Angeles 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach CA 90806 |
CA | Layoff | 8 | 2026-10-20 | 2026-08-21 |
| Los Angeles 6300 Canoga Avenue Woodland Hills CA 91367 |
CA | Layoff | 3 | 2026-10-20 | 2026-08-21 |
| Sacramento 3300 Zinfandel Drive Rancho Cordova CA 95670 |
CA | Layoff | 5 | 2026-10-20 | 2026-08-21 |
| San Diego 3131 Camino Del Rio, Suite #1300 San Diego CA 92108 |
CA | Layoff | 4 | 2026-10-20 | 2026-08-21 |
| San Joaquin 3021 Reynolds Ranch Parkway Lodi CA 95240 |
CA | Layoff | 2 | 2026-10-20 | 2026-08-21 |
Blue Shield of California has an upcoming layoff effective Oct 20, 2026. If you are affected, you remain employed with regular pay and benefits until the effective date. Use this time to prepare: file for unemployment insurance so your claim is ready when your last day arrives, review your COBRA health coverage options, and visit your local America's Job Center for free career counseling and retraining vouchers. Ask about Rapid Response services, which are specifically designed for WARN-affected workers.
Apply online at your state workforce agency. You may be eligible before your last day.
Continue your employer health plan for up to 18 months, or compare lower-cost options on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Employers with 100 or more employees must give 60 days written notice before mass layoffs or plant closings.
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America's Job Centers offer free career counseling, resume help, interview prep, job search assistance, and retraining vouchers for workers affected by WARN Act layoffs. Ask about Rapid Response services.
All data on this site is sourced from official WARN Act filings published by state workforce agencies. Filings are updated regularly but may not reflect same-day submissions. Coverage varies by state.
One outlet has covered this, on 2026-08-26. The Business Journals reported 18. The 8 WARN filings on record here cover 60 workers in this window.
Across 8 filings where both a notice date and a layoff date are published, the median gap was 60 days. All of them met the 60 days the WARN Act requires.
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