Companies Leaving California
Viavi Solutions Leaves California for Arizona
Viavi Solutions left California for Arizona in 2021. The company employs approximately 4,590 people, though it is unclear how many were directly affected by the relocation.
In Buildremote's database of companies leaving California, Viavi Solutions is one of 8 companies that have moved to Arizona — 4% of our total database, and one of 60 that left (29% of all tracked departures) in 2021. Viavi Solutions is also one of 28 companies with between 1,000 and 9,999 employees to have left the state, accounting for 14% of all relocations in our database.
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Moved To
Arizona
When
2/10/2021
Employees
4,590
Moved From
California
"In seeking to locate a new facility, the company found that Arizona provided the ideal conditions of being business-friendly, offering a high quality of life at reasonable cost, and providing a strong base of talent." — Source
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Viavi Solutions leave California?
Viavi Solutions left California in 2/10/2021.
Where is Viavi Solutions headquartered now?
Viavi Solutions relocated its headquarters to Arizona after leaving California.
Why Are Companies Leaving California?
Companies cite a consistent set of reasons for leaving California: taxes, regulation, and the cost of living. Executives have pointed to the ability to reduce state corporate tax rates by more than a third after relocating, and many describe searching for a "more sustainable place to do business." California's regulatory environment is frequently mentioned — in the state, "local rules could dictate how the company chooses board members, for instance."
Talent is another major factor. While California has long been a talent magnet, executives now describe finding "a great talent pool" in their new states — and the ability for employees to actually afford to live there. As one CEO put it, their employees can be homeowners in Texas, "which in the Bay Area is virtually impossible."
Others cite cultural reasons: an "increasing intolerance and monoculture of Silicon Valley," and a desire to find a state with "a strong economic climate with low taxes, reasonable regulations, and a high-caliber workforce." States like Texas, Florida, and Arizona have actively marketed themselves as alternatives — Arizona, for instance, offering "the ideal conditions of being business-friendly, offering a high quality of life at reasonable cost."
For many companies, the decision comes down to practical business needs: "our business needs, opportunities for cost savings, and team members" — and an acknowledgment that there were "some symmetries in the way that the Bay Area works that just didn't really work well for us."
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Data compiled by Buildremote. Last updated April 23, 2026. Sources linked above.