Layoff notices in Monterey County at a glance
Monterey County employers have filed 129 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 13,898 workers. The most recent notice is dated Jul 26, 2026. 29 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 Professional Scientific and Technical Services (81 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2016-2017, newest first
4 notices, 233 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | City | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esalen Institute | Big Sur | May 4, 2017 | Jul 4, 2017 | 45 | Layoff, type not stated | 61 |
| Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. | Castroville | May 4, 2017 | Jul 3, 2017 | 183 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | Salinas | Jan 11, 2017 | Mar 18, 2017 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 66 |
| Sutter VNA & Hospice | Salinas | Sep 30, 2016 | Dec 2, 2016 | 3 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
Largest layoffs in Monterey County since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pebble Beach Company | 3 | 2,313 | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Carmel Valley Ranch | 2 | 1,188 | Apr 2, 2020 |
| West Coast Berry Farms, LLC | 1 | 465 | Nov 1, 2018 |
| Pebble Beach Resorts | 1 | 436 | Jun 12, 2020 |
| Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa | 1 | 366 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| PD Systems | 5 | 328 | Jul 26, 2026 |
| Cal Pacific Specialty Foods, LLC (Cal Pacific) | 1 | 323 | Nov 17, 2017 |
| Hyatt Corporation dba Carmel Valley Ranch | 3 | 274 | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Braga Fresh Foods, LLC | 1 | 260 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Jackpot Harvesting Company, Inc. | 1 | 256 | Sep 17, 2018 |
| True Leaf Farms, LLC | 2 | 246 | Feb 12, 2021 |
| K and R Farms, LP | 1 | 235 | Jan 26, 2018 |
| Transform SR LLC | 4 | 232 | Aug 5, 2020 |
| The University Corporation at Monterey Bay | 2 | 227 | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | 1 | 221 | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Ventana Big Sur | 1 | 216 | Mar 18, 2020 |
| Quail Lodge & Golf Club | 1 | 213 | Mar 24, 2020 |
| HV Global Management Corp. | 2 | 203 | Sep 2, 2020 |
| BLAS Operating Company, LLC dba Bernardus Lodge & Spa | 1 | 198 | Mar 25, 2020 |
| A'viands, LLC | 1 | 197 | Jul 14, 2020 |
Monterey County by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 1 | 0 | 81 |
| 2025-2026 | 11 | 5 | 765 |
| 2024-2025 | 7 | 2 | 280 |
| 2023-2024 | 6 | 3 | 51 |
| 2022-2023 | 1 | 0 | 48 |
| 2021-2022 | 8 | 3 | 369 |
| 2020-2021 | 28 | 9 | 3,492 |
| 2019-2020 | 42 | 2 | 5,781 |
| 2018-2019 | 2 | 1 | 721 |
| 2017-2018 | 7 | 6 | 1,131 |
| 2016-2017 | 4 | 1 | 233 |
| 2015-2016 | 8 | 6 | 699 |
| 2014-2015 | 4 | 1 | 247 |
Cities in Monterey County with notices
- Pebble Beach4 notices, 2,749 workers
- Monterey26 notices, 2,305 workers
- Salinas38 notices, 2,243 workers
- Carmel12 notices, 2,173 workers
- Gonzales6 notices, 954 workers
- Seaside9 notices, 843 workers
- Moss Landing4 notices, 607 workers
- Big Sur5 notices, 458 workers
- Castroville2 notices, 235 workers
- Carmel Valley2 notices, 202 workers
- Jolon3 notices, 199 workers
- Spreckels1 notices, 161 workers
- Carmel By The Sea2 notices, 145 workers
- Del Rey Oaks1 notices, 121 workers
- San Ardo2 notices, 110 workers
- King City3 notices, 95 workers
- Pacific Grove2 notices, 47 workers
- Marina2 notices, 30 workers
- Prunedale1 notices, 18 workers
- Soledad1 notices, 4 workers
Local help after a layoff in Monterey
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Monterey 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 Monterey 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.