Layoff notices in Ceres at a glance
Ceres employers have filed 14 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 299 workers. The most recent notice is dated Jun 25, 2025. 2 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
3 notices, 18 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley Health Centers | May 22, 2020 | May 21, 2020 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 1 days after effective date |
| Golden Valley Health Centers | May 22, 2020 | May 21, 2020 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 1 days after effective date |
| Harbor Distributing , LLC dba Golden Brands | May 13, 2020 | May 13, 2020 | 15 | Layoff, permanent | 0 COVID order |
Largest layoffs in Ceres since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronco Wine Company, Bivio Transport and Logistics | 1 | 146 | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Bronco Wine Company and its affiliated entities Bivio | 1 | 81 | Feb 6, 2025 |
| Golden Valley Health Centers | 7 | 37 | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Harbor Distributing , LLC dba Golden Brands | 1 | 15 | May 13, 2020 |
| Richland Ace Hardware | 1 | 10 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| La Tortilla Factory's Ceres Depot | 1 | 5 | Dec 1, 2022 |
| PacPizza dba Pizza Hut | 1 | 4 | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Golden Valley Health Center | 1 | 1 | Jun 19, 2020 |
Ceres by fiscal year
Local help after a layoff in Ceres
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Ceres 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.