Layoff notices in Santa Rosa at a glance
Santa Rosa employers have filed 67 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 3,702 workers. The most recent notice is dated Sep 16, 2026. 15 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 Manufacturing (200 workers), Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation (107 workers), Wholesale Trade (1 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2015-2016, newest first
3 notices, 273 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Student | Apr 14, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | 5 | Closure, permanent | 77 |
| First Student | Apr 14, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | 131 | Closure, permanent | 77 |
| Mesa Beverage Co., Inc. | Aug 24, 2015 | Oct 31, 2015 | 137 | Layoff, permanent | 68 |
Largest layoffs in Santa Rosa since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hansel Auto Group | 1 | 310 | Apr 17, 2020 |
| Amys Kitchen, Inc. | 2 | 305 | Oct 2, 2024 |
| Safari West | 3 | 299 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Amy’s Kitchen, Inc. | 1 | 200 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | 1 | 168 | Apr 14, 2021 |
| Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country | 2 | 160 | Apr 20, 2020 |
| Northern California Medical Associates | 1 | 151 | Mar 2, 2021 |
| Mayacama Club | 1 | 147 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Mesa Beverage Co., Inc. | 1 | 137 | Aug 24, 2015 |
| First Student | 2 | 136 | Apr 14, 2016 |
| La Tortilla Factory, Inc. | 1 | 132 | Feb 1, 2024 |
| Freeman Motors Inc. | 1 | 107 | Apr 2, 2020 |
| Vintage Wine Estates, Inc | 2 | 106 | Oct 21, 2024 |
| Abercrombie & Fitch HCo. | 1 | 98 | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Epic Ventures Inc. dba Epic Wines & Spirits | 1 | 98 | Mar 16, 2021 |
| All Recreational Equipment Inc. dba REI | 1 | 83 | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Foreign Automotive dba Manly Honda | 1 | 82 | Apr 6, 2020 |
| CarMax Santa Rosa | 1 | 70 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Smothers & White Inc. | 1 | 63 | Mar 18, 2020 |
| CraftForce Services, Inc. | 2 | 58 | Jul 21, 2026 |
Santa Rosa by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 5 | 4 | 308 |
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 2 | 139 |
| 2024-2025 | 10 | 5 | 509 |
| 2023-2024 | 5 | 5 | 200 |
| 2022-2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-2022 | 3 | 3 | 38 |
| 2020-2021 | 11 | 7 | 770 |
| 2019-2020 | 20 | 4 | 1,364 |
| 2018-2019 | 3 | 1 | 81 |
| 2016-2017 | 3 | 1 | 19 |
| 2015-2016 | 3 | 2 | 273 |
Local help after a layoff in Santa Rosa
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Santa Rosa 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 Rosa 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.