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Layoffs in Berkeley

Since August 29, 2025, our records for Berkeley include 5 WARN notices naming 176 workers.

Part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area.

Largest WARN notices: Caribou Biosciences, Inc. (87, Oct 6, 2026); Twelve Benefit Corporation (614 Bancroft Way Suite H) (52, Oct 29, 2025); Trumer Brewery, Comeback Brewing II dba Trumer Brewery (27, Apr 13, 2026).

WARN notices in Berkeley

As filed with the state (all California notices). A notice is the employer’s plan; actual job losses can differ.

Notice date Employer Location Workers Type Effective Filing
Caribou Biosciences, Inc. Berkeley · Alameda County 87 Closure, permanent Dec 7, 2026 State report
The Gambrinus Company (Trumer Brewery and Taproom) Berkeley · Alameda County 6 Layoff, permanent May 29, 2026 State report
Trumer Brewery, Comeback Brewing II dba Trumer Brewery Berkeley · Alameda County 27 Closure, permanent May 29, 2026 State report
Twelve Benefit Corporation (614 Bancroft Way Suite H) Berkeley · Alameda County 52 Layoff, permanent Oct 29, 2025 State report
Downtown Streets, Inc. Berkeley · Alameda County 4 Closure Oct 31, 2025 State report

Rules and resources in California

Notice rules

Under the federal WARN Act, employers with 100 or more employees generally must give 60 days’ written notice before a plant closing or mass layoff.

California has its own rules (California WARN Act (Cal-WARN)):

  • Applies to employers with 75 or more employees, counting full-time and part-time workers.
  • Covers a layoff of 50 or more employees within a 30-day period, a plant or facility closure, or a relocation of operations.
  • Employers must give written notice at least 60 days in advance.

Source: Layoff Services: WARN, California Employment Development Department (California Labor Code, Section 1400.5). Checked October 11, 2026.

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