Layoff notices in Chico at a glance
Chico employers have filed 37 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 3,242 workers. The most recent notice is dated Jul 9, 2026. 9 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 Healthcare and Social Assistance (6 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2019-2020, newest first
10 notices, 1,569 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associated Students of California State University, Chico | Apr 21, 2020 | Apr 10, 2020 | 660 | Layoff, temporary | 11 days after effective date |
| Lulu's Fashion Lounge, LLC | Mar 23, 2020 | Mar 23, 2020 | 213 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Restec Contractors Inc. at CSU Chico | Apr 8, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 | 8 | Layoff, temporary | 22 days after effective date |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. at Chico Store | Apr 17, 2020 | Apr 12, 2020 | 28 | Layoff, temporary | 5 days after effective date |
| Pancakes 1702 INC | Apr 2, 2020 | Mar 24, 2020 | 45 | Layoff, type not stated | 9 days after effective date |
| Cinemark USA Inc. dba Cinemark Chico | Mar 26, 2020 | Mar 26, 2020 | 46 | Layoff, permanent | 0 COVID order |
| Hupp Draft Services, Inc. | Mar 30, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | 93 | Layoff, temporary | 14 days after effective date |
| Adventist Health Feather River Palliative Care | Dec 18, 2019 | Feb 1, 2020 | 8 | Closure, permanent | 45 under 60 |
| Lifetouch National School Studios Inc. | Oct 28, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | 320 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Milestone Technologies, Inc. | Jul 22, 2019 | Sep 20, 2019 | 148 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
Largest layoffs in Chico since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associated Students of California State University, Chico | 1 | 660 | Apr 21, 2020 |
| CSU, Chico | 1 | 446 | Sep 25, 2020 |
| Lifetouch National School Studios Inc. | 2 | 345 | Oct 28, 2019 |
| Lulu's Fashion Lounge, LLC | 2 | 291 | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Milestone Technologies, Inc. | 2 | 273 | Jul 22, 2019 |
| Hupp Draft Services, Inc. | 2 | 168 | Jan 11, 2026 |
| Joy Signal Technology | 1 | 127 | Sep 11, 2023 |
| Crothall Healthcare Inc. operation at Enloe Medical | 1 | 125 | Jul 12, 2021 |
| Courtesy Motors | 1 | 91 | Feb 13, 2015 |
| Morrison Healthcare | 1 | 87 | Dec 3, 2015 |
| Lulus Fashion Lounge, LLC | 1 | 83 | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Project Fusion, LLC | 3 | 82 | Apr 11, 2024 |
| Enloe Health | 1 | 78 | Aug 25, 2025 |
| Orchard Supply Company, LLC | 1 | 54 | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Cinemark USA Inc. dba Cinemark Chico | 1 | 46 | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Pancakes 1702 INC | 1 | 45 | Apr 2, 2020 |
| Main LLC | 1 | 44 | Jul 10, 2015 |
| Sears Holdings Corporation | 1 | 42 | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. at Chico Store | 1 | 28 | Apr 17, 2020 |
| DCS Facility Services | 1 | 22 | Jun 30, 2016 |
Chico by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2025-2026 | 4 | 2 | 175 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 2 | 101 |
| 2023-2024 | 6 | 5 | 234 |
| 2021-2022 | 1 | 1 | 125 |
| 2020-2021 | 3 | 1 | 538 |
| 2019-2020 | 10 | 3 | 1,569 |
| 2018-2019 | 2 | 2 | 79 |
| 2016-2017 | 4 | 3 | 193 |
| 2015-2016 | 2 | 1 | 131 |
| 2014-2015 | 1 | 1 | 91 |
Local help after a layoff in Chico
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Chico 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 Chico 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.