Layoff notices in Humboldt County at a glance
Humboldt County employers have filed 14 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 772 workers. The most recent notice is dated Sep 26, 2025. 3 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
3 notices, 227 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | City | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumpet Behavioral Health - Long Beach | Arcata | Apr 13, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 | 43 | Layoff, temporary | 27 days after effective date |
| Kokatat, Inc | Arcata | Apr 2, 2020 | Apr 2, 2020 | 161 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Renson Hotels, Inc. dba Holiday Inn Express & Suites | Mckinleyville | Mar 30, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | 23 | Layoff, temporary | 2 COVID order |
Largest layoffs in Humboldt County since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokatat, Inc | 1 | 161 | Apr 2, 2020 |
| Sierra Pacific Industries | 1 | 125 | Jan 25, 2016 |
| The Sun Valley Group | 1 | 116 | May 22, 2024 |
| CALIFORNIA REDWOOD COMPANY | 1 | 106 | Dec 4, 2014 |
| Wing Inflatables | 1 | 100 | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Kmart Corporation | 1 | 52 | Jul 7, 2017 |
| Trumpet Behavioral Health - Long Beach | 1 | 43 | Apr 13, 2020 |
| Renson Hotels, Inc. dba Holiday Inn Express & Suites | 1 | 23 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Green Diamond Resource Company | 1 | 12 | Feb 13, 2015 |
| Avelo Airlines, Inc. | 1 | 11 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| United States Cellular Corporation | 1 | 7 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Trego/Dugan Aviation of Grand Island, Inc. | 1 | 6 | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Centerra Group, LLC | 1 | 6 | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Yellow Corporation | 1 | 4 | Aug 1, 2023 |
Humboldt County by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 2024-2025 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023-2024 | 4 | 1 | 132 |
| 2019-2020 | 3 | 0 | 227 |
| 2017-2018 | 1 | 1 | 52 |
| 2016-2017 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| 2015-2016 | 1 | 1 | 125 |
| 2014-2015 | 2 | 2 | 118 |
Cities in Humboldt County with notices
- Arcata5 notices, 545 workers
- Korbel2 notices, 118 workers
- Eureka3 notices, 63 workers
- Mckinleyville4 notices, 46 workers
Local help after a layoff in Humboldt
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Humboldt 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 Humboldt 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.