8 Companies That Have Left California for Arizona
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.
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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 feet. By early November 2019, the company’s headquarters were listed as…”
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Moov Technologies
Moved to: ArizonaWhen: 3/10/2021Employees: 100
“The first and obvious elephant in the room to address is that the cost of living is much more favorable in Arizona, meaning the dollar goes further in Arizona compared…”
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Viavi Solutions
Moved to: ArizonaWhen: 2/10/2021Employees: 4,590
“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…”
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Align Technology
Moved to: ArizonaWhen: 1/22/2021Employees: 12,620
“This change will afford many new opportunities for Align to expand its industry-leading digital capabilities through innovation in San Jose while achieving greater, long-term operating efficiencies in Arizona,” said Joe…”
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HomeLight
Moved to: ArizonaWhen: 8/24/2021Employees: 510
“HomeLight CEO Drew Uher said that it made sense for his fast-growing real estate company to move its HQ from San Francisco to the city that is its largest employment…”
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Methodology
This list was compiled by Buildremote through primary research, tracking corporate announcements, press releases, SEC filings, and news reports of companies that have relocated their headquarters or significant operations out of California since 2020. We record the company name, destination state, approximate date of move, number of employees affected, and the original source of the announcement.
A company is included when it publicly announces or confirms a headquarters relocation or major operational move out of California. Branch openings and partial relocations are noted as such.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why are companies leaving California for Arizona?
Companies cite several reasons for relocating from California to Arizona, including lower taxes, reduced regulatory burden, lower cost of living for employees, and more business-friendly policies.
How many companies have moved from California to Arizona?
Buildremote tracks at least 8 companies that have relocated from California to Arizona since 2020. The full list is available in our database.
Where does this data come from?
All data is compiled by Buildremote through primary research — corporate announcements, press releases, news reports, and SEC filings. Each entry includes a source link.
Can I download the full list?
Yes. The complete Companies Leaving California database is available for download. It includes every company, destination, date, employee count, and source. Get the full database here.
Companies Featured In This Post
- NortonLifeLock (Symantec) — Arizona, 2020
- Moov Technologies — Arizona, 2021
- Viavi Solutions — Arizona, 2021
- Align Technology — Arizona, 2021
- HomeLight — Arizona, 2021
Last updated: April 22, 2026
