Layoff notices in Santa Maria at a glance
Santa Maria employers have filed 65 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 3,738 workers. The most recent notice is dated Jul 26, 2026. 28 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 Accommodation and Food Services (37 workers), Wholesale Trade (2 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2022-2023, newest first
2 notices, 132 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joslyn Sunbank Company, LLC | Jan 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | 76 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Mechanics Bank | Aug 25, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | 56 | Closure, permanent | 39 under 60 |
Largest layoffs in Santa Maria since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Berry Farms, LLC | 1 | 654 | Dec 31, 2015 |
| Safran Cabin, Inc. | 1 | 509 | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Zodiac Seat Shells U.S., LLC | 2 | 373 | Aug 19, 2016 |
| Fresh Venture Foods, LLC | 2 | 254 | May 7, 2026 |
| Rio Mesa Farms, LLC | 1 | 236 | May 17, 2019 |
| Superior Farming, LLC | 1 | 225 | Dec 31, 2015 |
| Safran Seats | 3 | 209 | Aug 31, 2020 |
| Santa Maria Valley YMCA | 1 | 167 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Certified Freight Logistics, Inc. | 1 | 150 | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Sunrise Growers Inc. | 1 | 101 | Nov 18, 2020 |
| Cracker Barrel | 1 | 81 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Student Transportation of America | 1 | 79 | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Joslyn Sunbank Company, LLC | 1 | 76 | Jan 30, 2023 |
| First Transit | 1 | 69 | May 1, 2018 |
| Adecco USA Inc. at Safran USA Inc. | 1 | 65 | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Safran Seats dba Safran | 1 | 64 | May 6, 2020 |
| Mechanics Bank | 1 | 56 | Aug 25, 2022 |
| CommUnify - South County HS Office | 10 | 53 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Fusion Contacts Centers, LLC | 1 | 50 | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Red Lobster Restaurants, LLC | 1 | 37 | Jul 13, 2026 |
Santa Maria by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 3 | 1 | 39 |
| 2025-2026 | 30 | 2 | 394 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 2 | 19 |
| 2023-2024 | 4 | 3 | 250 |
| 2022-2023 | 2 | 2 | 132 |
| 2021-2022 | 1 | 1 | 79 |
| 2020-2021 | 5 | 2 | 312 |
| 2019-2020 | 8 | 1 | 888 |
| 2018-2019 | 2 | 2 | 253 |
| 2017-2018 | 2 | 2 | 70 |
| 2016-2017 | 1 | 0 | 205 |
| 2015-2016 | 4 | 1 | 1,097 |
Local help after a layoff in Santa Maria
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria 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.