Fresh layoffs have shocked the Bay Area, with reductions poised to eliminate about 600 jobs across the retail, grocery, tech, biotech, and food manufacturing sectors, as revealed by official state labor notices.
Companies Affected
Notable companies that have announced job cuts include:
- Safeway: 156 job cuts at corporate offices in Pleasanton, effective February 22.
- Columbus Manufacturing: 125 layoffs in Hayward, scheduled for March 15.
- IGM Biosciences: 100 layoffs in Mountain View, set for March 10.
- AppLovin: 89 job cuts in Palo Alto, which occurred on January 15.
- Draeger’s Supermarkets: 71 layoffs in San Mateo, linked to store closures, slated for March 10.
- Aurora Solar: 58 staff cuts in San Francisco, effective January 10.
Draeger’s Market grocery store at 222 East 4th Street in San Mateo.
Summary of Job Cuts
In total, the staffing reductions will eliminate 599 jobs in the Bay Area, as documented in WARN letters sent to the state Employment Development Department. All job cuts are described as permanent. However, in some cases, such as with Draeger’s Market, employees may have options to transfer to other locations due to seniority bumping rights.
Columbus Salame Co. meat processing center in Hayward.
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