Layoff notices in Richmond at a glance
Richmond employers have filed 38 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 3,362 workers. The most recent notice is dated Oct 19, 2026. 5 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 (92 workers), Public Administration (1 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2021-2022, newest first
2 notices, 196 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosptial Couriers LLC referred to as Service Contract | Dec 21, 2021 | Feb 28, 2022 | 73 | Closure, permanent | 69 |
| Peloton Interactive Inc. | Aug 11, 2021 | Oct 11, 2021 | 123 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
Largest layoffs in Richmond since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery Delivery E-Services USA, Inc. dba HelloFresh | 1 | 611 | Oct 10, 2022 |
| Moxion Power, Inc. | 2 | 345 | Jul 19, 2024 |
| SunPower Corporation | 2 | 241 | Jul 26, 2024 |
| T.F. Louderback Inc (dba Bay Area Beverage Company) | 1 | 240 | Apr 20, 2020 |
| Hartman Studios, Inc. | 1 | 219 | Oct 24, 2014 |
| Palecek | 1 | 188 | Apr 16, 2020 |
| Wholesome Harvest Baking, LLC | 1 | 146 | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Roman Catholic Welfare Corporation of | 1 | 128 | Mar 28, 2018 |
| Peloton Interactive Inc. | 1 | 123 | Aug 11, 2021 |
| Broadspectrum Downstream Services, Inc. | 1 | 113 | Oct 25, 2017 |
| J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc. | 1 | 108 | May 24, 2017 |
| Chevron | 3 | 101 | May 2, 2025 |
| Safeway Inc. | 1 | 92 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hosptial Couriers LLC referred to as Service Contract | 1 | 73 | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. | 2 | 72 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Web To Door Corporation | 1 | 67 | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Hilltop Family YMCA | 1 | 67 | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Nutiva | 1 | 63 | Mar 24, 2023 |
| 99 Cents Only Stores LLC | 1 | 56 | Apr 4, 2024 |
| T.R.S.C., Inc - Timec a Ferrovial Co. | 1 | 53 | May 11, 2020 |
Richmond by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 2 | 1 | 93 |
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 0 | 114 |
| 2024-2025 | 7 | 1 | 464 |
| 2023-2024 | 5 | 4 | 261 |
| 2022-2023 | 5 | 3 | 750 |
| 2021-2022 | 2 | 1 | 196 |
| 2020-2021 | 1 | 0 | 67 |
| 2019-2020 | 4 | 0 | 506 |
| 2018-2019 | 2 | 2 | 166 |
| 2017-2018 | 2 | 1 | 241 |
| 2016-2017 | 2 | 1 | 167 |
| 2015-2016 | 3 | 1 | 118 |
| 2014-2015 | 1 | 0 | 219 |
Local help after a layoff in Richmond
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Richmond 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 Richmond 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.