Layoff notices in Walnut Creek at a glance
Walnut Creek employers have filed 43 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 1,509 workers. The most recent notice is dated Aug 26, 2026. 8 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 Healthcare and Social Assistance (51 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2015-2016, newest first
3 notices, 113 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Shield of California | Jan 28, 2016 | Mar 28, 2016 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Walnut Creek Pyramid Alehouse | Jan 4, 2016 | Jan 12, 2016 | 49 | Closure, type not stated | 8 under 60 |
| Safeway Inc. | Aug 20, 2015 | Oct 19, 2015 | 63 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
Largest layoffs in Walnut Creek since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Club Walnut Creek | 1 | 291 | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar (Walnut Creek), Inc. | 1 | 145 | Apr 10, 2020 |
| True Food Kitchen Walnut Creek restaurant | 1 | 129 | Mar 25, 2020 |
| Marritt Administrative Services, Inc. | 1 | 98 | Apr 3, 2020 |
| Archer Norris | 1 | 97 | Aug 16, 2018 |
| Neiman Marcus - San Francisco Store | 1 | 92 | Apr 2, 2020 |
| Il Fornaio (America) LLC - dba Il Fornaio Manhattan Beach | 1 | 69 | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Valley Waste Management | 1 | 66 | Nov 21, 2014 |
| Safeway Inc. | 1 | 63 | Aug 20, 2015 |
| Sauced BBQ & Spirits - Walnut Creek, LP | 1 | 60 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Verizon | 1 | 54 | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Walnut Creek Pyramid Alehouse | 1 | 49 | Jan 4, 2016 |
| Cinemark USA Inc. dba Walnut Creek 14 | 1 | 48 | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Nob Hill General Store, Inc. dba Nob Hill Foods | 1 | 45 | Jan 12, 2022 |
| John Muir Health | 4 | 44 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Elijah House Foundation | 1 | 42 | Apr 29, 2024 |
| Scarbrough Management Corporation | 1 | 23 | Nov 13, 2014 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | 12 | 20 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Denica's Real Food Kitchen | 1 | 18 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Aura Management Co. | 1 | 11 | Apr 18, 2024 |
Walnut Creek by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 6 | 0 | 51 |
| 2025-2026 | 4 | 0 | 60 |
| 2024-2025 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023-2024 | 4 | 2 | 60 |
| 2021-2022 | 2 | 1 | 46 |
| 2020-2021 | 2 | 0 | 295 |
| 2019-2020 | 10 | 2 | 670 |
| 2018-2019 | 3 | 2 | 113 |
| 2017-2018 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015-2016 | 3 | 2 | 113 |
| 2014-2015 | 2 | 0 | 89 |
Local help after a layoff in Walnut Creek
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Walnut Creek 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.