9 Companies That Left California in 2026

Companies Leaving California Research by Buildremote 2026 was a significant year for corporate departures from California. At least 9 companies have relocated from California that year. Below are 5 of them, with details on where they went and the scale of the relocation. KB Home Moved to: ArizonaWhen: 4/6/2026Employees: 2,300 “It positions KB Home to operate more effectively and supports the next phase of our…

13 Companies That Left California in 2025

Companies Leaving California Research by Buildremote 2025 was a significant year for corporate departures from California. At least 13 companies have relocated from California that year. Below are 5 of them, with details on where they went and the scale of the relocation. Major League Cricket Moved to: TexasWhen: 4/24/2025Employees: 67 “Major League Cricket is moving its headquarters from San Francisco to Grand Prairie as…

60 Companies That Left California in 2021

Companies Leaving California Research by Buildremote 2021 was a significant year for corporate departures from California. At least 60 companies have relocated from California that year. Below are 24 of them, with details on where they went and the scale of the relocation. Huckleberry Insurance Moved to: New YorkWhen: 3/23/2021Employees: 30 “Moreover, it's moving to New York and opening up an office in Columbus, Ohio,…

109 Companies That Have Left California for Texas

Companies Leaving California Research by Buildremote Since 2020, at least 109 companies have relocated from California to Texas. Below, we profile 44 of them — including when they moved, how many employees were affected, and what drove the decision. OriginClear Moved to: TexasWhen: 4/21/2020Employees: 10 “We have enjoyed our stay at the La Kretz Campus of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator complex, including its extraordinary…

12 Companies That Have Left California for Tennessee

Companies Leaving California Research by Buildremote Since 2020, at least 12 companies have relocated from California to Tennessee. Below, we profile 5 of them — including when they moved, how many employees were affected, and what drove the decision. The Daily Wire Moved to: TennesseeWhen: 9/15/2020Employees: 180 “The Daily Wire, the conservative media company started by Ben Shapiro, Jeremy Boreing and Caleb Robinson, plans to…

8 Companies That Have Left California for Arizona

Companies Leaving California Research by Buildremote Since 2020, at least 8 companies have relocated from California to Arizona. Below, we profile 5 of them — including when they moved, how many employees were affected, and what drove the decision. NortonLifeLock (Symantec) Moved to: ArizonaWhen: 1/14/2020Employees: 960 “The tech company wants to find a buyer for 10 buildings in Mountain View that together total 707,000 square…

16 Companies That Have Left California for Florida

Companies Leaving California Research by Buildremote Since 2020, at least 16 companies have relocated from California to Florida. Below, we profile 6 of them — including when they moved, how many employees were affected, and what drove the decision. XO (XO Jets) Moved to: FloridaWhen: 1/27/2020Employees: 450 “There will be a significant number of the existing employees relocating to South Florida in the coming weeks,”…

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Every Company Moving To Texas: 2020-2026

In this report, we highlight all of the companies moving to Texas from 2020 onward. This research by Buildremote compiles every public announcement by businesses stating that they’ve changed their headquarters to Texas. This report was published on September 18, 2023. It was updated on October 25, 2023, then on January 8, 2024, January 25, 2024, May 14, 2024, August 30, 2024, February 19, 2025,…

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Yamaha U.S.A. Is Leaving California After 47 Years

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. is relocating its U.S. headquarters from Cypress, California, to Kennesaw, Georgia. The move will begin at the end of 2026 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2028, according to AOL. Yamaha has been based in Cypress since 1979. The company said it will move business functions to Georgia over a multi-year period as it reshapes its U.S….

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KB Home Leaves California For Arizona

KB Home, one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S., is relocating its corporate headquarters from Los Angeles, California, to Tempe, Arizona. The company announced the move on April 8, 2026. KB Home employs over 2,300 people and is valued at around $3.5 billion. Beginning in spring 2027, KB Home will establish its new headquarters in the Phoenix metro area, specifically at Hayden Ferry Lakeside…