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Chime Financial, Inc. Layoffs in California
WARN notices filed with the California EDD
Chime Financial, Inc. has filed 1 WARN notice with the California Employment Development Department (EDD) covering 135 workers at 1 location in California, most recently on August 3, 2026.
WARN notices
| Company | City | County | Workers | Type | Notice date | Received | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chime Financial, Inc.101 California Street, Suite 500 San Francisco CA 94111 | San Francisco | San Francisco | 135 | Layoff, permanent | Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
Source: California EDD WARN reports. “Effective” is the layoff or closure date the employer reported. Search all California WARN notices.
Locations in these notices
- San Francisco (San Francisco County)135 workers
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Your rights in a California layoff
- 60 days’ notice. California’s WARN Act (Labor Code sections 1400–1408) generally requires an employer to give 60 days’ written notice before a mass layoff, relocation or termination at a covered establishment: a facility that employs, or has employed in the past 12 months, 75 or more people.
- What counts. A mass layoff is a layoff of 50 or more employees at the facility within any 30-day period. A relocation is a move of all or substantially all operations 100 or more miles away. A termination is the shutdown of all or substantially all operations.
- What the notice must say. Since January 1, 2026, the notice must also say whether the employer plans to coordinate services, such as a rapid response orientation, through the local workforce development board, through another organization, or not at all. It must also include contact information for the local board and a description of its services, information about CalFresh food assistance, and a working email address and phone number for the employer.
- Pay if notice was not given. An employer that fails to give the required notice is generally liable to each affected employee for back pay and the value of lost benefits for up to 60 days (or half of the time the employee worked there, if that is shorter).
- Your final paycheck. When you are laid off, your final wages are generally due immediately (Labor Code section 201), including earned, unused vacation at your final rate of pay (Labor Code section 227.3).
- Late final pay. If an employer willfully fails to pay final wages on time, it can owe a waiting time penalty of up to 30 days’ wages (Labor Code section 203).
- Unemployment and severance. Laid-off workers can generally apply for unemployment insurance benefits with the EDD. If you are offered severance in exchange for signing a release, have the agreement reviewed before you sign it.
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Frequently asked questions
How many WARN notices has Chime Financial, Inc. filed in California?
Chime Financial, Inc. has 1 WARN notice in the California EDD WARN reports we track, affecting 135 workers, most recently on August 3, 2026. Locations include San Francisco.
When do the Chime Financial, Inc. layoffs take effect?
The notices list an effective date of September 30, 2026. Employers can change dates, so check your own notice.
Did Chime Financial, Inc. have to give 60 days’ notice?
California’s WARN Act generally requires employers with a covered establishment (75 or more employees in the past 12 months) to give 60 days’ written notice before a mass layoff of 50 or more employees within 30 days, a relocation or a termination. A notice on file means the employer reported the action to the EDD; it does not by itself mean the employer broke the law.
What am I owed if I am laid off in California?
Final wages, including earned, unused vacation, are generally due immediately on layoff. If an employer did not give the required WARN notice, affected employees may be owed back pay and the value of lost benefits for up to 60 days (or half the time they worked there, if that is shorter). Willfully late final pay can add a waiting time penalty of up to 30 days’ wages.
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WARN notices are public filings with the California EDD. A notice does not mean an employer broke the law.