Business
Oakland Arena, Coliseum management to lay off 1,600 workers
By Katherine Langford
Oakland Coliseum and Arena's 1,605 workers to lose jobs at year-end
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
More from Katherine →Editor-in-Chief · Friday, November 6, 2026 at 1:48 AM · 1 min read
Amidst uncertainty over the future of the Oakland Coliseum and Arena, the management company Legends Global gave the legally mandated 60-day WARN notice to the state, that 1,605 employees at the site will be terminated when their contract ends December 31, 2026. The Oakland Acquisition Company spokesman Raymond Bobbitt says the plan is to rehire those union employees once the company closes a $240-million deal with the City of Oakland and Alameda County to buy the site, and then sell the arena portion for $100 million to Oak View developers.
Up nextOakland Arena, Coliseum management to lay off 1,600 workersBusiness · 5 min read
More Business stories
Business
The Wire: Berkeley food company cofounded by Jennifer Garner recalls snack bars after toddlers choked on them
By Katherine Langford
Business
The new plan for San Francisco’s dead mall? Tear it all down
By Katherine Langford
Business
The best gifts for everyone on your holiday list, according to a panel of pros
By Marcus Chen