#sacramento

The city of Sacramento is planning to lay off or demote 37 employees to address a significant budget shortfall. A majority of these separations will impact park maintenance workers across 26 positions. Other affected departments include the Office of Public Safety Accountability and the city manager's office. The city is attempting to close a $66 million budget gap. Union representatives argue these layoffs will not solve the deficit and will harm essential services.

Sacramento, California

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article315644729.html

Wholesale logistics firm Essendant is closing several operations across the country. This includes a distribution center in Sacramento, California. The closure will result in the loss of 99 jobs. The company is winding down these specific business segments. This move signifies a significant operational change for Essendant.

Sacramento, California

https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2026/08/12/essendant-layoffs-sacramento.html

Sacramento City Unified School District has finalized layoffs for 503 positions due to a significant budget shortfall. These cuts are intended to address a $127 million deficit and save $23 million. The district faces the possibility of state receivership if it cannot manage its finances, which could lead to 5,000 employees not being paid. The majority of those laid off are hourly workers. The board is seeking alternative solutions to avoid state intervention.

Sacramento, CA

https://www.capradio.org/articles/2026/05/08/amidst-sacramento-city-unifieds-budget-crisis-503-employees-laid-off-and-receivership-looms/

The Sacramento City Unified School District board approved over 90 additional employee layoffs. This decision defied an administrative law judge's recommendation to reinstate these employees. The judge found the district failed to prove timely layoff notices were issued. The district is working to address an over $100 million budget deficit. The board voted four to two to finalize the layoffs.

Sacramento, CA

https://www.capradio.org/articles/2026/05/22/scusd-board-rejects-judges-decision-to-reverse-dozens-of-layoffs/

Sacramento City Unified approved additional staff terminations. This decision added to over 500 layoff notices authorized earlier. The board acted against an administrative judge's recommendation for about 100 employees. These cuts aim to address a $170 million budget deficit. District leaders seek to avoid state intervention with these measures.

Sacramento, California

https://www.abridged.org/news/sacramento-school-board-decides-on-more-layoffs/

Several Sacramento firms announced recent job cuts. These layoffs affect 185 workers across various sectors. DASH Industries, a ca--abis firm, is closing and cutting 80 jobs. Sentinel Transportation and John Adams Academy also reduced staff. Regional layoffs this fiscal year have surpassed last year's total.

Sacramento, California

https://www.abridged.org/news/three-sacramento-companies-lay-off-nearly-200-workers/

I heard at least one division has decided to pull out of the Sacramento site and layoffs might be on the horizon. anyone else has info?

Summit Funding is laying off 163 employees. These layoffs are effective May 17. The reason for these terminations is the company's pending sale to CrossCountry Mortgage. Affected staff may receive separate job offers from the purchasing entity. Summit Funding's Sacramento headquarters will not close.

Sacramento, California

https://www.housingwire.com/articles/summit-warn-notice-layoffs/

What's going on here? The number of potential layoffs keeps growing. Is there really no other way to deal with this?

A Foods Co. grocery store in south Sacramento will close. This permanent closure will lay off 58 employees. The store on Gerber Road is set to close March 14. The company cited business and economic reasons for this action. Another Foods Co. location in Fresno will also close on the same day.

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article314909051.html

Amazon is closing all its Fresh and Go stores nationwide. This decision will result in 516 layoffs in the Sacramento area. Three local stores in Roseville, Citrus Heights, and Elk Grove are affected. The layoffs are effective starting April 28. Amazon plans to pivot its focus toward Whole Foods Market stores.

https://fox40.com/news/local-news/sacramento/amazon-fresh-sacramento-roseville/amp/

SCUSD is facing a growing financial crisis as leaders warn the budget deficit for the current school year is larger than the $43 million shortfall reported last year

https://www.abc10.com/video/news/local/sacramento/sacramento-city-unified-approves-layoffs-and-furloughs-to-avoid-state-takeover/103-51e987bc-04f7-4e67-a882-54eb43bf0692

OMFG, it’s not even 2026 yet and there were already 4 rounds of layoffs announced. According to the WARN Tracker website, West Des Moines is laying off another 65 (1/2,1/23 and 2/6). Sacramento is laying off another 114 employees on 2/6. While it’s great to have a paycheck, this place is toxic AF and not worth the fear this place is filling my soul with. WF used to be such a fun and great place to work.

Blue Diamond has released a timeline detailing upcoming layoffs at its Sacramento factory. These job reductions are part of a larger plan leading to the complete closure of the facility. The company intends to fully shut down its Sacramento operations by 2026. This announcement provides clarity for employees regarding the phasing out of positions over the coming years. The layoffs are a direct consequence of the planned factory closure.

Wells Fargo plans to eliminate 114 positions in Sacramento County, citing cost reductions and expanded use of artificial intelligence. Employees at the Arden Arcade location were notified this week, and the layoffs will begin in February.

https://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article313664050.html