Layoff notices in Butte County at a glance
Butte County employers have filed 53 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 5,189 workers. The most recent notice is dated Jul 9, 2026. 13 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 (6 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2025-2026, newest first
6 notices, 235 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | City | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudek | Oroville | Apr 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | 36 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| Sentinel Transportation, LLC | Chico | Mar 30, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | 10 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Hupp Draft Services, Inc. | Chico | Jan 11, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | 75 | Closure, permanent | 47 under 60 |
| ReCircle Solutions, Inc. (Oroville Flexible Grocery Bags LLC and Oroville Flexible Packaging LLC) | Oroville | Oct 17, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | 24 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| North State Public Radio (NSPR) | Chico | Sep 30, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | 12 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Enloe Health | Chico | Aug 25, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | 78 | Closure, permanent | 67 |
Largest layoffs in Butte County since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Feather River | 3 | 1,414 | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Associated Students of California State University, Chico | 1 | 660 | Apr 21, 2020 |
| CSU, Chico | 1 | 446 | Sep 25, 2020 |
| Lifetouch National School Studios Inc. | 2 | 345 | Oct 28, 2019 |
| Lulu's Fashion Lounge, LLC | 2 | 291 | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Milestone Technologies, Inc. | 2 | 273 | Jul 22, 2019 |
| Hupp Draft Services, Inc. | 2 | 168 | Jan 11, 2026 |
| Marys Gone Crackers | 1 | 137 | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Joy Signal Technology | 1 | 127 | Sep 11, 2023 |
| Crothall Healthcare Inc. operation at Enloe Medical | 1 | 125 | Jul 12, 2021 |
| Courtesy Motors | 1 | 91 | Feb 13, 2015 |
| Morrison Healthcare | 1 | 87 | Dec 3, 2015 |
| Lulus Fashion Lounge, LLC | 1 | 83 | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Project Fusion, LLC | 3 | 82 | Apr 11, 2024 |
| Stapleton-Spence Packing Company, Inc. | 1 | 78 | Jan 18, 2022 |
| SunBridge Paradise Rehabilitation Center | 1 | 78 | May 7, 2018 |
| Enloe Health | 1 | 78 | Aug 25, 2025 |
| Atria Paradise | 1 | 67 | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Orchard Supply Company, LLC | 1 | 54 | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Elijah House Foundation | 2 | 53 | Apr 29, 2025 |
Butte County by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2025-2026 | 6 | 3 | 235 |
| 2024-2025 | 4 | 2 | 116 |
| 2023-2024 | 10 | 6 | 289 |
| 2021-2022 | 2 | 2 | 203 |
| 2020-2021 | 4 | 2 | 539 |
| 2019-2020 | 10 | 3 | 1,569 |
| 2018-2019 | 6 | 4 | 1,530 |
| 2017-2018 | 3 | 2 | 287 |
| 2016-2017 | 4 | 3 | 193 |
| 2015-2016 | 2 | 1 | 131 |
| 2014-2015 | 1 | 1 | 91 |
Cities in Butte County with notices
- Chico37 notices, 3,242 workers
- Paradise6 notices, 1,601 workers
- Gridley2 notices, 215 workers
- Oroville6 notices, 116 workers
- Anderson3 notices, 67 workers
Local help after a layoff in Butte
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Butte 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 Butte employment law page covers the local courts, agencies and deadlines. 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.