Layoff notices in Modesto at a glance
Modesto employers have filed 120 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 10,267 workers. The most recent notice is dated Aug 6, 2026. 17 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 Retail Trade (117 workers), Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation (115 workers), Manufacturing (66 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2016-2017, newest first
11 notices, 843 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Hannifin Corporation | Jun 22, 2017 | Aug 21, 2017 | 362 | Closure, type not stated | 60 |
| Nestle USA, Inc. | May 24, 2017 | Jul 31, 2017 | 93 | Layoff, temporary | 68 |
| Transdev Services, Inc. | Apr 24, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | 138 | Closure, type not stated | 67 |
| bebe stores, Inc. | Mar 25, 2017 | May 27, 2017 | 10 | Closure, permanent | 63 |
| Nasco Education LLC | Mar 17, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | 46 | Layoff, permanent | 75 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | Jan 11, 2017 | Mar 18, 2017 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 66 |
| Nestle USA, Inc. | Oct 20, 2016 | Dec 24, 2016 | 78 | Layoff, temporary | 65 |
| Sutter VNA & Hospice | Sep 30, 2016 | Dec 2, 2016 | 14 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| Silgan Containers | Aug 16, 2016 | Oct 16, 2016 | 30 | Layoff, temporary | 61 |
| Silgan Containers | Aug 2, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 | 60 | Layoff, temporary | 30 under 60 |
| DCS Facility Services | Jun 30, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 | 11 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
Largest layoffs in Modesto since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Foods Corporation | 1 | 1,975 | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Silgan Containers | 18 | 1,207 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc. | 3 | 811 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Nestle USA, Inc. | 10 | 741 | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Storer Transit Systems-Modesto School Bus | 1 | 598 | Mar 26, 2020 |
| ADM Company | 1 | 404 | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Parker Hannifin Corporation | 1 | 362 | Jun 22, 2017 |
| Stanislaus Surgical Hospital | 2 | 355 | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Olam Spices & Vegetables | 1 | 242 | Oct 15, 2014 |
| American Medical Response West | 1 | 211 | Oct 17, 2014 |
| CarMax Modesto | 1 | 200 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Yosemite Meat Company, Inc. | 1 | 188 | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Tropicale Foods, LLC, aka PLM Operations, LLC | 1 | 168 | May 15, 2024 |
| Centre | 1 | 163 | Feb 16, 2015 |
| National Express Transit | 1 | 158 | Oct 7, 2021 |
| Transdev Services, Inc. | 1 | 138 | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Victoria's Secret | 2 | 113 | Apr 3, 2020 |
| Entekra LLC | 1 | 111 | Apr 18, 2023 |
| Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, L.L.C. | 1 | 101 | Nov 8, 2024 |
| Burlington Coat Factory of Texas Inc. dba Burlington | 2 | 100 | Apr 8, 2020 |
Modesto by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 5 | 2 | 298 |
| 2025-2026 | 11 | 5 | 1,128 |
| 2024-2025 | 9 | 2 | 538 |
| 2023-2024 | 11 | 5 | 796 |
| 2022-2023 | 7 | 3 | 274 |
| 2021-2022 | 3 | 2 | 274 |
| 2020-2021 | 18 | 4 | 818 |
| 2019-2020 | 19 | 5 | 1,542 |
| 2018-2019 | 10 | 6 | 706 |
| 2017-2018 | 1 | 1 | 1,975 |
| 2016-2017 | 11 | 4 | 843 |
| 2015-2016 | 5 | 2 | 205 |
| 2014-2015 | 10 | 4 | 870 |
Local help after a layoff in Modesto
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Modesto 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 Modesto 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.