Insights / Employment Advisor
COVID-19 State of Emergency Orders Are Sunsetting in California
By Jeffrey S. Bosley, Julie M. Capell, Michael James Kolvek, Tyler Maffia, and Arielle Spinner
02.27.23
Earlier this year, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the State of California's COVID-19 State of Emergency will end on February 28, 2023. Since then, numerous localities have announced the end of their own states of emergency. Please see below for the state of emergency end dates announced by some of the major counties and cities across California (some of which have already gone into effect).
| Jurisdiction | End Date of COVID-19 State of Emergency |
| County of Alameda | February 28, 2023 |
| County of Contra Costa | February 28, 2023 |
| City and County of San Francisco | February 28, 2023 |
| City of Oakland | Official end date has not been announced, though it is anticipated that Oakland may follow California state guidance. |
| County of Los Angeles | Awaiting confirmation from the Board of Supervisors, but may be March 31, 2023. |
| City of Los Angeles | February 1, 2023 |
| County of Marin | February 23, 2023 |
| City of San Diego | February 28, 2023 |
| County of San Diego | February 28, 2023 |
| County of Orange | Official end date has not been announced, aside from generally stating that it will end in the "first quarter of 2023." |