Layoff notices in Santa Barbara County at a glance
Santa Barbara County employers have filed 177 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 11,816 workers. The most recent notice is dated Jul 26, 2026. 43 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 (37 workers), Wholesale Trade (2 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2015-2016, newest first
13 notices, 1,458 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | City | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CST California Stations, Inc. | Goleta | May 4, 2016 | Jul 5, 2016 | 15 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
| Zodiac Seat Shells U.S., LLC | Santa Maria | Apr 25, 2016 | Jun 22, 2016 | 168 | Layoff, permanent | 58 under 60 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC | Orcutt | Apr 29, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 | 9 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| Pacific Harvest, Inc. | Guadalupe | Feb 17, 2016 | Apr 18, 2016 | 75 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC | Orcutt | Feb 2, 2016 | Apr 5, 2016 | 64 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| El Dorado Berry Farms, LLC | Santa Maria | Dec 31, 2015 | Apr 29, 2015 | 654 | Layoff, permanent | 246 days after effective date |
| Superior Farming, LLC | Santa Maria | Dec 31, 2015 | Jun 24, 2015 | 225 | Layoff, permanent | 190 days after effective date |
| A-List, Inc. & H-List Inc. dba Kitson | Santa Barbara | Dec 24, 2015 | Jan 4, 2016 | 9 | Closure, permanent | 11 under 60 |
| DuPont Displays, Inc. | Santa Barbara | Dec 30, 2015 | Feb 29, 2016 | 41 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| MCC BB Property LLC | Santa Barbara | Dec 10, 2015 | Feb 8, 2016 | 44 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| MCC BB Property LLC | Santa Barbara | Sep 17, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 | 23 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Mentor Worldwide LLC | Santa Barbara | Sep 2, 2015 | Nov 6, 2015 | 81 | Layoff, type not stated | 65 |
| Fusion Contacts Centers, LLC | Santa Maria | Jun 30, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | 50 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
Largest layoffs in Santa Barbara County since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Berry Farms, LLC | 1 | 654 | Dec 31, 2015 |
| InDyne, Inc. | 1 | 541 | Jan 21, 2015 |
| Rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito | 2 | 535 | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Safran Cabin, Inc. | 1 | 509 | Apr 15, 2020 |
| RGNext | 1 | 400 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Zodiac Seat Shells U.S., LLC | 2 | 373 | Aug 19, 2016 |
| Alisal Properties dba Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort | 1 | 348 | Mar 19, 2020 |
| Belmond El Encanto | 1 | 307 | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Sensata Technologies | 2 | 264 | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Fresh Venture Foods, LLC | 2 | 254 | May 7, 2026 |
| Alisal Properties | 1 | 252 | Dec 7, 2020 |
| Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort | 1 | 252 | Dec 7, 2020 |
| Rio Mesa Farms, LLC | 1 | 236 | May 17, 2019 |
| Superior Farming, LLC | 1 | 225 | Dec 31, 2015 |
| Hilton Hotel Employer LLC DBA Hilton Santa Barbara Resort | 1 | 221 | Apr 3, 2020 |
| Safran Seats | 3 | 209 | Aug 31, 2020 |
| Channel Technologies Group LLC | 1 | 198 | Oct 17, 2016 |
| Hotel Californian | 1 | 197 | Mar 23, 2020 |
| Swell Athletic Clubs, GP, dba WCAC Management LLC | 1 | 194 | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Nordstrom, Inc. dba Nordstrom | 1 | 182 | May 11, 2020 |
Santa Barbara County by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 3 | 1 | 39 |
| 2025-2026 | 47 | 3 | 986 |
| 2024-2025 | 8 | 3 | 95 |
| 2023-2024 | 12 | 3 | 387 |
| 2022-2023 | 8 | 3 | 372 |
| 2021-2022 | 2 | 2 | 84 |
| 2020-2021 | 17 | 10 | 1,699 |
| 2019-2020 | 41 | 6 | 4,307 |
| 2018-2019 | 6 | 6 | 527 |
| 2017-2018 | 5 | 4 | 248 |
| 2016-2017 | 8 | 3 | 599 |
| 2015-2016 | 13 | 4 | 1,458 |
| 2014-2015 | 7 | 4 | 1,015 |
Cities in Santa Barbara County with notices
- Santa Maria65 notices, 3,738 workers
- Santa Barbara43 notices, 3,146 workers
- Solvang6 notices, 979 workers
- Goleta17 notices, 970 workers
- Lompoc12 notices, 791 workers
- Vandenberg Afb4 notices, 612 workers
- Carpinteria14 notices, 591 workers
- Montecito2 notices, 344 workers
- Vandenberg2 notices, 216 workers
- Buellton3 notices, 180 workers
- Guadalupe3 notices, 134 workers
- Orcutt3 notices, 79 workers
- Ballard1 notices, 33 workers
- Cuyama1 notices, 2 workers
Local help after a layoff in Santa Barbara
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara 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.