Layoff notices in Bakersfield at a glance
Bakersfield employers have filed 175 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 18,917 workers. The most recent notice is dated Oct 19, 2026. 41 of the notices show fewer than 60 days between notice and effective date outside the 2020 COVID window; the 60-day rule explains what that gap can mean for the workers involved. Since the EDD began reporting industry in 2026, the sectors filing most here are Manufacturing (1,742 workers), Mining Quarrying Oil and Gas Exraction (53 workers), Transportation and Warehousing (34 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2017-2018, newest first
4 notices, 1,161 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimmway Farms | May 3, 2018 | Jul 6, 2018 | 201 | Closure, temporary | 64 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield | Feb 5, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | 177 | Layoff, permanent | 55 under 60 |
| ABM Industry Groups, LLC | Jan 18, 2018 | Mar 26, 2018 | 104 | Closure, permanent | 67 |
| Nestle USA, Inc. | Sep 23, 2017 | Nov 26, 2017 | 679 | Layoff, temporary | 64 |
Largest layoffs in Bakersfield since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream | 7 | 4,695 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Dryer's Grand Ice Cream | 2 | 2,030 | Sep 20, 2023 |
| Nestle USA, Inc. | 2 | 1,448 | Oct 1, 2018 |
| Ensign United States Drilling Inc. | 2 | 850 | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Randstad Inhouse Services, LLC | 3 | 820 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Basic Energy Services, Inc. | 4 | 768 | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield | 11 | 576 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Grimmway Farms | 2 | 418 | May 3, 2018 |
| Haddad Bashirtash Group | 2 | 373 | Mar 24, 2020 |
| California Resources Corporation | 10 | 335 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | 7 | 251 | Dec 2, 2019 |
| Golden State Drilling, Inc. | 2 | 234 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance | 1 | 230 | Aug 27, 2021 |
| CarMax Bakersfield | 1 | 196 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Kern Radiology Imaging Systems, Inc. | 1 | 173 | Jan 31, 2019 |
| Braden Partners L.P., dba Pacific | 1 | 170 | May 12, 2017 |
| Chevron | 3 | 164 | Aug 22, 2025 |
| C&J Well Services, Inc. | 1 | 161 | Dec 2, 2015 |
| AMERICAN KIDS SPORTS CENTER | 1 | 150 | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Bill Wright, Inc. dba Bill Wright Toyota | 1 | 150 | Aug 5, 2020 |
Bakersfield by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 7 | 6 | 1,830 |
| 2025-2026 | 14 | 5 | 1,490 |
| 2024-2025 | 13 | 6 | 1,151 |
| 2023-2024 | 25 | 4 | 2,377 |
| 2022-2023 | 8 | 3 | 2,180 |
| 2021-2022 | 11 | 9 | 1,196 |
| 2020-2021 | 16 | 3 | 1,074 |
| 2019-2020 | 38 | 6 | 2,630 |
| 2018-2019 | 10 | 5 | 1,509 |
| 2017-2018 | 4 | 2 | 1,161 |
| 2016-2017 | 7 | 2 | 534 |
| 2015-2016 | 13 | 2 | 833 |
| 2014-2015 | 9 | 1 | 952 |
Local help after a layoff in Bakersfield
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Bakersfield bring WARN back-pay claims in the Superior Court of the county, and the agency routes for the questions that usually travel with a layoff are the same statewide: unpaid final wages and vacation payout go to the Labor Commissioner, discrimination in who was selected goes to the Civil Rights Department (three years to file) or the EEOC (300 days). Our Bakersfield employment law page covers the local courts, agencies and deadlines. See also all notices in the county. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: California EDD WARN reports, July 2014 to Oct 27, 2026. County and city are as stated on the notice; for 2014 to 2017 filings, where the EDD listed only a city, the county is assigned from that city. Back to the layoff tracker.
About this data: Notices come from the California Employment Development Department WARN reports (fiscal years 2014-2015 to today) and are reloaded from the EDD every Tuesday and Thursday. Employer names appear as the employer wrote them on the notice, grouped where the names clearly refer to the same company. A notice is not a finding that any law was broken. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.