Layoff notices in Benicia at a glance
Benicia employers have filed 15 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 1,215 workers. The most recent notice is dated Jan 13, 2026. 4 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 2025-2026, newest first
3 notices, 259 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valero Refining Company | Jan 13, 2026 | Mar 15, 2026 | 237 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Jabil Inc. | Dec 8, 2025 | Feb 6, 2026 | 21 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Primo Brands, Inc. | Jul 18, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
Largest layoffs in Benicia since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valero Refining Company | 1 | 237 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Molecule Labs, Inc. | 1 | 191 | Jul 29, 2019 |
| DGA, Inc. dba Pro-Form Laboratories | 1 | 188 | Oct 29, 2018 |
| CytoSport, Inc. | 1 | 124 | Apr 27, 2015 |
| Valley Fine Foods | 1 | 94 | Feb 15, 2016 |
| Broadspectrum Downstream Services, Inc. | 1 | 92 | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Alamillo Rebar Inc. | 1 | 74 | Dec 26, 2018 |
| Jabil Inc. | 2 | 72 | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Veolia ES Industrial Services, Inc. | 1 | 57 | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Gonsalves & Santucci, Inc. dba Conco | 1 | 52 | Apr 6, 2020 |
| CST California Stations, Inc. | 1 | 25 | May 4, 2016 |
| Driven Brands Shared Services, LLC | 1 | 7 | Mar 23, 2020 |
| Primo Brands, Inc. | 1 | 1 | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Yellow Corporation | 1 | 1 | Aug 1, 2023 |
Benicia by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 1 | 259 |
| 2023-2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-2023 | 1 | 1 | 51 |
| 2019-2020 | 3 | 0 | 250 |
| 2018-2019 | 2 | 1 | 262 |
| 2017-2018 | 1 | 0 | 92 |
| 2016-2017 | 1 | 1 | 57 |
| 2015-2016 | 2 | 2 | 119 |
| 2014-2015 | 1 | 1 | 124 |
Local help after a layoff in Benicia
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Benicia 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.