Layoff notices in Barstow at a glance
Barstow employers have filed 12 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 1,158 workers. The most recent notice is dated May 24, 2026. 3 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.
Notices in fiscal year 2019-2020, newest first
4 notices, 309 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAS Restaurant Ventures, Inc. dba Denny’s | Mar 31, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | 1 | Closure, permanent | 0 COVID order |
| Denny's | Mar 31, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | 158 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Denny's | Mar 31, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | 88 | Closure, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| W.A. Thompson-Barstow | Oct 8, 2019 | Dec 6, 2019 | 62 | Closure, permanent | 59 under 60 |
Largest layoffs in Barstow since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| KBR Services LLC | 1 | 650 | May 24, 2026 |
| Denny's | 2 | 246 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| The Vons Companies Inc. | 1 | 65 | Mar 25, 2019 |
| W.A. Thompson-Barstow | 1 | 62 | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Borrego Community Health Foundation | 1 | 52 | Dec 3, 2021 |
| VSE Corporation | 2 | 49 | Jun 23, 2016 |
| CST California Stations, Inc. | 1 | 22 | May 4, 2016 |
| Cole Haan Barstow | 1 | 7 | Mar 4, 2021 |
| Southern PacPizza dba Pizza Hut | 1 | 4 | Dec 14, 2023 |
| SAS Restaurant Ventures, Inc. dba Denny’s | 1 | 1 | Mar 31, 2020 |
Barstow by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 1 | 0 | 650 |
| 2023-2024 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021-2022 | 1 | 1 | 52 |
| 2020-2021 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2019-2020 | 4 | 3 | 309 |
| 2018-2019 | 1 | 1 | 65 |
| 2015-2016 | 3 | 2 | 71 |
Local help after a layoff in Barstow
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Barstow 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 county 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.