Layoff notices in Sonoma at a glance
Sonoma employers have filed 15 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 1,439 workers. The most recent notice is dated Apr 24, 2026. 2 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 2019-2020, newest first
7 notices, 936 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Hotel Mgmt Co, LLC dba The Lodge at Sonoma | Jun 15, 2020 | Aug 18, 2020 | 157 | Layoff, permanent | 64 COVID order |
| Renaissance Hotel MGMT CO, LLC | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | 172 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Bright Event Rentals, LLC | May 1, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | 28 | Layoff, permanent | 0 COVID order |
| HearingLife Hearing Aid Center | May 1, 2020 | Mar 27, 2020 | 2 | Layoff, temporary | 35 days after effective date |
| EDI Associates LP, dba El Dorado Hotel & Kitchen | Apr 13, 2020 | Mar 18, 2020 | 97 | Layoff, temporary | 26 days after effective date |
| L'Auberge de Sonoma Resort Managment, LLC dba MacArthur Place | Apr 3, 2020 | Apr 13, 2020 | 180 | Closure, temporary | 10 COVID order |
| Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 19, 2020 | 300 | Layoff, temporary | 1 days after effective date |
Largest layoffs in Sonoma since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa | 1 | 300 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| L'Auberge de Sonoma Resort Managment, LLC dba MacArthur Place | 1 | 180 | Apr 3, 2020 |
| Renaissance Hotel MGMT CO, LLC | 1 | 172 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Renaissance Hotel Mgmt Co, LLC dba The Lodge at Sonoma | 1 | 157 | Jun 15, 2020 |
| The Lodge at Sonoma | 1 | 123 | Dec 10, 2020 |
| El Dorado Hotel and Kitchen | 1 | 113 | Dec 4, 2015 |
| Artisan Bakers | 1 | 111 | May 22, 2022 |
| Bright Event Rentals, LLC | 2 | 98 | Jul 29, 2020 |
| EDI Associates LP, dba El Dorado Hotel & Kitchen | 1 | 97 | Apr 13, 2020 |
| Vintage Wine Estates, Inc | 1 | 33 | Jul 24, 2024 |
| DiamondRock Sonoma Tenant, LLC | 1 | 33 | Jun 24, 2019 |
| Jackson Family Wines (Carneros Hills Winery) | 1 | 13 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. | 1 | 7 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| HearingLife Hearing Aid Center | 1 | 2 | May 1, 2020 |
Sonoma by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 2024-2025 | 1 | 1 | 33 |
| 2021-2022 | 1 | 0 | 111 |
| 2020-2021 | 2 | 0 | 193 |
| 2019-2020 | 7 | 1 | 936 |
| 2018-2019 | 1 | 1 | 33 |
| 2015-2016 | 1 | 1 | 113 |
Local help after a layoff in Sonoma
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Sonoma 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.