Layoff notices in Vernon at a glance
Vernon employers have filed 34 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 5,086 workers. The most recent notice is dated Feb 18, 2025. 14 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 2022-2023, newest first
2 notices, 1,876 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield Distribution, LLC | Sep 22, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | 1,755 | Closure, permanent | 57 under 60 |
| Smithfield Distribution, LLC | Sep 22, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | 121 | Closure, permanent | 57 under 60 |
Largest layoffs in Vernon since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield Distribution, LLC | 2 | 1,876 | Sep 22, 2022 |
| BCBG Max Azria Group, LLC | 4 | 802 | Jul 7, 2017 |
| Homemade Real Foods | 1 | 316 | May 5, 2016 |
| United Business Freight Forwarders, LLC | 1 | 254 | Apr 11, 2019 |
| VF Contemporary Brands, Inc. | 3 | 189 | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Loot Crate, Inc. | 1 | 150 | May 16, 2019 |
| Yonekyu U.S.A., Inc. | 1 | 140 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Vie De France Yamazaki, Inc. | 2 | 133 | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Channel Control Merchants of California, LLC dba CCM California | 1 | 131 | Apr 1, 2020 |
| Flores Design Fine Furniture, Inc. | 1 | 130 | Apr 20, 2020 |
| Pactiv LLC | 1 | 106 | May 6, 2016 |
| Sandberg Furniture Manufacturing Co., Inc. | 1 | 105 | Mar 15, 2018 |
| EZ Mailing Services, Inc. | 1 | 105 | Apr 11, 2019 |
| V&L Produce, Inc. | 1 | 87 | Feb 27, 2015 |
| Exide Technologies | 1 | 84 | Mar 12, 2015 |
| Spirit Clothing Company | 1 | 80 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Denim-Tech, LLC | 1 | 73 | Nov 14, 2019 |
| Fantasy Activewear Inc. | 2 | 65 | Jul 10, 2021 |
| Harvest Meat Company Inc. | 1 | 62 | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Amazon | 1 | 54 | Jun 7, 2024 |
Vernon by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 2 | 63 |
| 2023-2024 | 1 | 0 | 54 |
| 2022-2023 | 2 | 2 | 1,876 |
| 2021-2022 | 3 | 2 | 66 |
| 2020-2021 | 1 | 0 | 74 |
| 2019-2020 | 6 | 3 | 600 |
| 2018-2019 | 4 | 3 | 568 |
| 2017-2018 | 3 | 2 | 608 |
| 2016-2017 | 5 | 1 | 389 |
| 2015-2016 | 5 | 3 | 617 |
| 2014-2015 | 2 | 1 | 171 |
Local help after a layoff in Vernon
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Vernon 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.