Laid Off in San Jose? work2future Layoff Help Sessions Nov. 10 and Dec. 8

SAN JOSE, CA — eBay said in an SEC filing dated October 20 that it will cut about 9% of its global workforce, and a California layoff notice reported by trade press puts 229 of those jobs at its San Jose headquarters. It is one more round in a long Silicon Valley layoff cycle. If you were caught in it, or in any other cut this fall, work2future, the City of San Jose's workforce agency, held an online layoff help session on November 10 and runs the next one on Tuesday, December 8.

One hour on unemployment, health coverage and no-cost retraining, plus the order to do things in and where the hiring is right now.

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Event	Layoff Assistance Information Session
Dates	Tuesday, November 10 (passed) and Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Time	2:00 – 3:00 PM Pacific
Format	Online Zoom webinar
Host	work2future
Who it's for	Workers who have recently been laid off
Registration	Through the work2future event page

📍 What the work2future Layoff Sessions Cover

According to the event listing, each session covers three things: how to file for unemployment insurance and use other EDD services, what to know about COBRA, the Affordable Care Act and other resources, and the no-cost support, career coaching and training work2future offers to help people get back to work.

Register ahead of time on the event page. The December 8 session has its own registration link, so use the one listed for that date. Be clear about what this is: an information session, not a job fair. No employers are recruiting on the call.

Step One: File for Unemployment With the EDD

Before the resume rewrite, before the LinkedIn post, file your claim. California unemployment runs through myEDD on the EDD's unemployment page. The state says weekly benefits run from $40 to $450 depending on your earnings over the past 18 months, and that processing and the first payment take about three weeks.

If you aren't sure you qualify, apply anyway. The EDD says plainly that there is no penalty for applying even if you turn out to be ineligible. Guessing yourself out of benefits is the expensive mistake.

⚠️ What a WARN Notice Means for You

California's WARN law generally requires covered employers to give 60 days' notice before a mass layoff. If you received one, you likely have a runway, and searching while you're still on payroll is a stronger position than searching after. eBay's filing says its reductions should be substantially complete by the end of the first quarter of 2027, so some affected workers may have weeks or months before their last day.

Not every layoff triggers a notice. Smaller employers and smaller cuts fall outside the law, so the absence of a filing does not mean nobody in your building is affected.

Where to Get Help in Person

work2future's job centers see clients by appointment. Call ahead:

San José Job Center: Environmental Innovation Center, 1608 Las Plumas Ave., 408-794-1101
North San José Job Center: inside the California EDD office, 1901 Zanker Road, 408-216-6200
Gilroy Job Center: 379 Tomkins Court, 408-758-3477

Career coaching is offered at no cost to clients in the service area, and work2future also lists training programs and funding for training on its website.

Where the Hiring Is Right Now

The San Jose career fair on Wednesday, December 2 brings sit-down interviews to Embassy Suites in Santa Clara, and our fall 2026 San Jose job fairs guide tracks the rest of the calendar. The USPS job fair on November 3 at the Willow Glen post office has passed. A fifteen-minute conversation with a recruiter beats forty cold applications.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When are the work2future layoff sessions?

The November 10 session has passed. The next one is Tuesday, December 8, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM Pacific, online by Zoom. Register through the work2future event page.

How much can I get in California unemployment?

The EDD says weekly benefits range from $40 to $450, based on your earnings over the past 18 months. Its online calculator gives an estimate.

Should I apply for unemployment if I'm not sure I qualify?

Yes. The EDD says there is no penalty for applying even if you are found ineligible.

How many San Jose jobs is eBay cutting?

eBay's SEC filing gives a global figure of about 9% of its workforce. A California WARN notice reported by trade press lists 229 positions at its San Jose headquarters.

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