60 Companies That Left California in 2021

ByHenry O'Loughlin
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, called HQ2. O'Connell says that the move to New York is all about positioning the startup…”

  • Harmonate

    Moved to: TexasWhen: 3/23/2021Employees: 20

    “As Harmonate grows, we are doubling down on best-in-class enterprise technology quality for private capital,” said Harmonate CEO Kevin Walkup. “Austin, Texas meets our need for results-driven technology talent, private…”

  • 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…”

  • 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…”

  • AHV Communities

    Moved to: TexasWhen: 1/27/2021Employees: 60

    “A developer of single-family rental communities across the country has moved its headquarters to the Alamo City.”

  • 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…”

  • Digital Realty

    Moved to: TexasWhen: 1/14/2021Employees: 4,690

    “Said Digital Realty CEO William Stein, "The central location, affordable cost of living, highly educated workforce and supportive business climate have helped make Texas an epicenter for business activity and…”

  • Lion Real Estate Group

    Moved to: TexasWhen: 1/7/2021Employees: 70

    “The decision to relocate our corporate headquarters to Dallas aligns with our strategy of acquiring desirable multifamily assets outside of the urban core, both here in Texas and in other…”

  • Amazing Magnets

    Moved to: TexasWhen: 1/6/2021Employees: 30

    “Our roots are that of a family-owned business with a focus on giving back to the community combined with a passion for continuous learning guided by a unique global strategy…”

  • OPSWAT

    Moved to: FloridaWhen: 1/4/2021Employees: 900

    “While San Francisco will continue to be a strategic office location given its proximity to Silicon Valley and our West Coast partners and customers, we are excited to strengthen our…”

  • Charles Schwab

    Moved to: TexasWhen: 1/1/2021Employees: 31,170

    “The financial services firm announced a $26 billion merger with TD Ameritrade in October 2020. As part of the merger, the combined company’s headquarters would relocate from San Francisco to…”

  • Green Dot Corporation

    Moved to: TexasWhen: 5/7/2021Employees: 1,440

    “I want the best and brightest people we can find to join our team to help us be successful, and you can live anywhere you want,” Henry said. “I’m not…”

  • TaskUs Inc.

    Moved to: TexasWhen: 1/1/2021Employees: 29,910

    “In 2021, TaskUs moved the headquarters to New Braunfels and listed the company on the NASDAQ stock market.”

  • AFC Finishing Systems Inc.

    Moved to: IdahoWhen: 5/1/2021Employees: 35

    “In September of 2020, they began building and as of May 1st, 2021, AFC Finishing Systems has been open in Weiser out on Sunnyside Road.”

  • Alpha Paw

    Moved to: TexasWhen: 1/1/2021Employees: 25

    “The van Meers arrived in Austin from San Francisco, and relocated both Alpha Paw and Victor’s Doggy Cookies from Las Vegas.”

  • Markaaz

    Moved to: TexasWhen: 4/8/2021Employees: 50

    “To accommodate our growing organization, we needed to find a city for our corporate headquarters that aligned to our long-term business needs and core values,” Fam said in a written…”

  • PayCertify

    Moved to: NevadaWhen: 4/1/2021Employees: 25

    “StemExpress, a Sacramento-based biotech company, and PayCertify, a financial tech services company in the San Jose area, are expected to combine to create more than 200 jobs in Reno over…”

  • Education Media Foundation (EMF)

    Moved to: TennesseeWhen: 3/24/2021Employees: 590

    “CEO Bill Reeves said, “This move will enable us to better serve our audiences and deepen our relationships with faith-focused artists, content creators and the recording, film and publishing industries…”

  • Nissei America Inc.

    Moved to: TexasWhen: 6/23/2021Employees: 50

    “San Antonio presents great advantages for our U.S. headquarters in its accessibility and environment,” said Hozumi Yoda, President of Nissei Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd in a press release. “San Antonio’s…”

  • F45

    Moved to: TexasWhen: 6/21/2021Employees: 4,950

    “In a June 21 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), F45 Training revealed its headquarters is now in Austin and indicated it plans to become a public…”

  • Sunhaven

    Moved to: TexasWhen: 6/17/2021Employees: 1

    “L.A. is beautiful, and the weather is fantastic, but it's extremely challenging to run a business there because it's very, very expensive. It's getting tougher and tougher to make it…”

  • Edelbrock Group

    Moved to: MississippiWhen: 6/15/2021Employees: 150

    “Mississippi is a strong manufacturing state with a prominent presence in the automotive industry, and Edelbrock’s decision to relocate its corporate headquarters from southern California and create new jobs in…”

  • Landing

    Moved to: AlabamaWhen: 6/10/2021Employees: 330

    “As a Birmingham native, relocating our headquarters and expanding our Alabama team was a natural transition,” said Bill Smith, founder and CEO of Landing. “I’m excited by the opportunity to…”

  • AECOM

    Moved to: TexasWhen: 8/17/2021Employees: 72,500

    “AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced it will relocate its global headquarters from Los Angeles, CA, to Dallas, TX, effective Oct. 1, 2021.”

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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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How many companies left California in 2021?

Buildremote tracks at least 60 companies that publicly announced or confirmed a relocation out of California in 2021.

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All data is compiled by Buildremote through primary research — corporate announcements, press releases, news reports, and SEC filings. Each entry includes a source link.

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Last updated: April 22, 2026

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