Layoff notices in Sacramento at a glance
Sacramento employers have filed 297 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 20,887 workers. The most recent notice is dated Oct 11, 2026. 54 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 Educational Services (178 workers), Wholesale Trade (102 workers), Manufacturing (87 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2017-2018, newest first
12 notices, 657 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molina Healthcare of California, Inc. | May 10, 2018 | Jul 9, 2018 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Curvature | Apr 2, 2018 | May 18, 2018 | 3 | Layoff, permanent | 46 under 60 |
| Molina Healthcare, Inc. | Apr 12, 2018 | Mar 20, 2018 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 23 days after effective date |
| Walmart | Jan 11, 2018 | Mar 16, 2018 | 359 | Closure, permanent | 64 |
| Sams Club | Jan 11, 2018 | Mar 16, 2018 | 162 | Closure, permanent | 64 |
| Molina Medical Management Inc. (MMM) | Dec 21, 2017 | Feb 23, 2018 | 95 | Layoff, permanent | 64 |
| Parker School Uniforms | Nov 14, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | 1 | Closure, permanent | 47 under 60 |
| Molina Healthcare of California, Inc. | Sep 14, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | 3 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Molina Healthcare, Inc. | Sep 14, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | 3 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Molina Medical Management Inc. (MMM) | Sep 14, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | 5 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Molina Medical Management Inc. (MMM) | Jul 27, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | 13 | Layoff, permanent | 66 |
| Molina Healthcare, Inc. | Jul 27, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | 5 | Layoff, permanent | 66 |
Largest layoffs in Sacramento since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | 5 | 1,131 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Blue Diamond Growers | 11 | 968 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| University Enterprises Corporation - University Center for Developmental | 1 | 912 | May 19, 2020 |
| Educational Testing Service (ETS) | 1 | 757 | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Hyatt Regency Sacramento | 2 | 547 | Jun 18, 2020 |
| Markstein Beverage Co. | 1 | 503 | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Walmart | 2 | 467 | Oct 2, 2019 |
| FedEx Ground | 1 | 453 | Jan 27, 2020 |
| Levy Restaurants | 1 | 373 | Jul 22, 2016 |
| ADESA California, LLC dba ADESA Sacramento | 1 | 352 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| PARKWEST CASINO LOTUS | 2 | 341 | Jul 2, 2020 |
| Pancakes, Inc | 1 | 327 | Apr 2, 2020 |
| SSP America | 3 | 320 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Wok in the Park, LLC | 2 | 266 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Hank Fisher Properties, Inc. | 1 | 242 | Jul 27, 2015 |
| Hyatt Corporation dba Hyatt Regency Sacramento | 1 | 242 | Oct 2, 2020 |
| Sacramento Laundry | 1 | 240 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Summit Funding, Inc. | 2 | 235 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Angelica | 2 | 234 | Dec 1, 2021 |
| CarMax Sacramento South | 1 | 229 | Apr 8, 2020 |
Sacramento by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 9 | 3 | 410 |
| 2025-2026 | 37 | 15 | 2,228 |
| 2024-2025 | 24 | 13 | 1,735 |
| 2023-2024 | 51 | 12 | 1,598 |
| 2022-2023 | 11 | 7 | 1,224 |
| 2021-2022 | 6 | 4 | 442 |
| 2020-2021 | 34 | 10 | 2,446 |
| 2019-2020 | 89 | 21 | 8,323 |
| 2018-2019 | 9 | 6 | 424 |
| 2017-2018 | 12 | 3 | 657 |
| 2016-2017 | 6 | 5 | 676 |
| 2015-2016 | 5 | 3 | 519 |
| 2014-2015 | 4 | 0 | 205 |
Local help after a layoff in Sacramento
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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.