Haas Automation Files 74-Worker WARN Notice in Oxnard, Effective January 4, 2027

Haas Automation has filed a WARN notice covering 74 workers in Oxnard, California, with a planned effective date of January 4, 2027. The notice was published on October 7, 2026 and appears in the official California Employment Development Department WARN report.

The filing

• Company: Haas Automation
• Location: Oxnard, California
• Reported workers: 74
• Notice date: October 7, 2026
• Planned effective date: January 4, 2027
• Source: California Employment Development Department (official WARN report)

Haas Automation is the largest machine-tool builder in the United States, manufacturing CNC machines at its Oxnard facility in Ventura County. A 74-worker filing from a manufacturer of this scale is notable: most WARN notices in the current registry come from sectors like healthcare, hospitality, and logistics, while manufacturing filings of this size are less common.

An early 2027 date

The January 4, 2027 effective date makes this one of the first WARN notices in the registry with an effective date in 2027. Other early-2027 effective dates currently on record include Foster's 169-worker Winston-Salem closure (March 5, 2027), Kenco Logistic Services' 81-worker Myerstown filing (March 1, 2027), Pella's 133-worker Reidsville filing (January 31, 2027), and Mars Information Services' 55-worker Newark filing (January 31, 2027).

The 89-day gap between the October 7 notice and the January 4 effective date runs nearly a month beyond the federal WARN Act's 60-day minimum notice period. Longer notice windows are common when employers time separations around quarter boundaries or the new calendar year.

California in the current picture

California is the second-hardest-hit state in the current 90-day WARN window, with 14,224 reported workers across the state, trailing only Washington at 16,938. Nationally, the registry holds 701 notices covering 65,974 reported workers in the 90-day window, with 33 notices listing unavailable worker counts. Illinois (4,626), Texas (3,652), and Ohio (3,180) round out the top five states.

The upcoming calendar is heavy. The week of October 24 carries 2,759 scheduled workers, followed by 7,437 in the week of October 31 and 4,326 in the week of November 7. The week of November 14 remains the heaviest upcoming week on the calendar at 8,404 workers, with 6,925 scheduled for the week of November 21 and 5,751 for the week of November 28.

Reading the number

A WARN notice is a report of planned workforce changes, not a confirmed count of job losses. Plans can change between the notice date and the effective date — filings are sometimes amended, delayed, or partially rescinded. The 74-worker figure reflects what Haas Automation reported to the state at the time of filing.

WARN filings also have blind spots. The federal law generally covers employers with 100 or more full-time workers, so smaller-scale reductions never produce a notice. Worker counts are sometimes listed as unavailable in state reports, as they were in 33 notices in the current window. The registry's numbers are a floor, not a ceiling.

What workers can do now

California workers affected by a WARN filing are typically eligible for Rapid Response services through the state's workforce system, which offers resume help, retraining referrals, and benefits counseling at no cost. Filing for unemployment insurance, reviewing COBRA options for health coverage, and checking eligibility for CalJOBS training programs are practical next steps. Federal law also gives affected workers the right to back pay and benefits if an employer violates the WARN Act's notice requirements.

Data source: Layoff Atlas