Layoff notices in Redding at a glance
Redding employers have filed 44 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 1,498 workers. The most recent notice is dated May 29, 2026. 10 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 2017-2018, newest first
4 notices, 217 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill Distributing Co., Inc. | Mar 9, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | 95 | Closure, permanent | 63 |
| Sears Holdings Corporation | Feb 22, 2018 | Apr 29, 2018 | 43 | Closure, permanent | 66 |
| Sears Holdings Corporation | Feb 22, 2018 | Apr 29, 2018 | 7 | Closure, permanent | 66 |
| Kmart Corporation | Jan 4, 2018 | Apr 8, 2018 | 72 | Closure, permanent | 94 |
Largest layoffs in Redding since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darden Restaurant, Inc. - Olive Garden-Yard House | 1 | 124 | May 6, 2020 |
| Azul Hospitality - PH LLC dba Marriott Riverside at the Convention Center | 1 | 121 | Mar 23, 2020 |
| XO Group Inc. | 1 | 113 | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Lehigh Southwest Cement Company-Lehigh Hanso Serives, LLC-Redding | 1 | 109 | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Victor Treatment Center/North Valley School | 1 | 99 | Dec 13, 2019 |
| Foothill Distributing Co., Inc. | 1 | 95 | Mar 9, 2018 |
| Redding Distributing Company | 1 | 93 | Mar 1, 2021 |
| Tri Counties Bank | 2 | 74 | Sep 25, 2014 |
| Kmart Corporation | 1 | 72 | Jan 4, 2018 |
| American Directions Research Group, inc. | 1 | 67 | Nov 1, 2020 |
| Expressive Learning, Inc. | 1 | 54 | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Redding Cement Plant | 1 | 53 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Sears Holdings Corporation | 2 | 50 | Feb 22, 2018 |
| Transdev Services, Inc. | 1 | 48 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Cinemark USA Inc. dba Cinemark Redding 14 | 1 | 47 | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Blue Shield of California | 7 | 46 | May 29, 2026 |
| Pacific Bells Inc. dba Taco Bell | 1 | 42 | May 18, 2020 |
| Bethesda Lutheran Communities | 1 | 34 | Jul 3, 2018 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Store | 1 | 34 | Apr 17, 2020 |
| Anka Behavioral Health, Incorporated | 1 | 27 | Apr 19, 2019 |
Redding by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 8 | 2 | 94 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 0 | 58 |
| 2023-2024 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| 2022-2023 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 2021-2022 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 2020-2021 | 4 | 2 | 166 |
| 2019-2020 | 12 | 2 | 654 |
| 2018-2019 | 3 | 2 | 62 |
| 2017-2018 | 4 | 4 | 217 |
| 2015-2016 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 2014-2015 | 3 | 1 | 187 |
Local help after a layoff in Redding
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Redding 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.