Layoff notices in San Luis Obispo County at a glance
San Luis Obispo County employers have filed 60 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 6,272 workers. The most recent notice is dated Sep 1, 2026. 15 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 Accommodation and Food Services (82 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2022-2023, newest first
4 notices, 333 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | City | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly Corporation | San Luis Obispo | Apr 26, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | 149 | Layoff, permanent | 65 |
| Phillips 66 | Arroyo Grande | Dec 19, 2022 | Jan 7, 2023 | 45 | Closure, permanent | 19 under 60 |
| Phillips 66 | Arroyo Grande | Dec 19, 2022 | Feb 28, 2023 | 45 | Closure, permanent | 71 |
| Mindbody, Inc. | San Luis Obispo | Oct 26, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | 94 | Layoff, permanent | 6 under 60 |
Largest layoffs in San Luis Obispo County since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly Corporation | 3 | 2,895 | Apr 26, 2023 |
| Associated Students Inc. | 1 | 578 | Apr 3, 2020 |
| Mindbody, Inc. | 3 | 430 | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Movement for Life Inc. | 2 | 332 | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Hotel SLO, LLC | 2 | 215 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| SLO Brewing Co, LLC | 2 | 168 | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Paris Precision, LLC | 1 | 130 | Mar 21, 2016 |
| San Luis Obispo County YMCA | 1 | 110 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Old Custom House, Inc. | 1 | 108 | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Vespera on Ocean, Autograph Collection Facility | 1 | 102 | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Phillips 66 | 2 | 90 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Ventana Grill | 1 | 82 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Forever 21 Retail, Inc. | 1 | 72 | Nov 12, 2015 |
| Joslyn Sunbank Company, LLC | 1 | 64 | Nov 20, 2024 |
| SLO Pub LLC | 1 | 63 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Pismo Beach Athletic Club | 1 | 60 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Advance Stores Company, Incorporated and its subsidiary | 3 | 55 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| The Fish Market Palo Alto | 1 | 52 | Dec 3, 2020 |
| Anka Behavioral Health, Incorporated | 2 | 52 | May 8, 2019 |
| PVH Corp - Petaluma Village Premium Outlets | 1 | 51 | Apr 6, 2020 |
San Luis Obispo County by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 1 | 1 | 82 |
| 2025-2026 | 4 | 1 | 117 |
| 2024-2025 | 8 | 6 | 284 |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 3 | 37 |
| 2022-2023 | 4 | 2 | 333 |
| 2021-2022 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| 2020-2021 | 5 | 1 | 294 |
| 2019-2020 | 22 | 4 | 4,708 |
| 2018-2019 | 4 | 2 | 80 |
| 2017-2018 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| 2016-2017 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015-2016 | 6 | 5 | 262 |
Cities in San Luis Obispo County with notices
- San Luis Obispo25 notices, 5,059 workers
- Pismo Beach7 notices, 375 workers
- Paso Robles7 notices, 294 workers
- Arroyo Grande7 notices, 217 workers
- Avila Beach1 notices, 108 workers
- Atascadero3 notices, 63 workers
- San Miguel1 notices, 47 workers
- Los Osos1 notices, 24 workers
- Cambria1 notices, 16 workers
- Nipomo1 notices, 15 workers
- Morro Bay1 notices, 12 workers
- Templeton1 notices, 4 workers
- Grover Beach2 notices, 3 workers
Local help after a layoff in San Luis Obispo
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo 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.