Every layoff/firing/closing isn't going to be because of this law BUT it most likely caused some of it.
What happens when absurd progressive policies meet reality. California's Democratic leaders clash with businesses over curbing retail theft https://abc7.com/post/californias-d...-coalition-law-enforcement-business/14956032/ With retail theft increasing, California Democratic leadership is clashing with a coalition of law enforcement and business groups in a fierce political fight over how to crack down on the problem. State lawmakers are trying to preserve progressive policies and stay away from putting more people behind bars. The two most likely paths under consideration this year are a ballot initiative to create harsher penalties for repeat offenders, and a legislative package aimed at making it easier to go after professional crime rings. Leaders behind the two efforts have accused one another of misleading voters and being unwilling to work toward a compromise. (More at above url)