Layoff notices in Stanislaus County at a glance
Stanislaus County employers have filed 201 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 16,312 workers. The most recent notice is dated Aug 11, 2026. 25 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 Manufacturing (186 workers), Retail Trade (117 workers), Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation (115 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2014-2015, newest first
15 notices, 1,284 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | City | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olam West Coast, Inc. | Modesto | May 8, 2015 | Jul 10, 2015 | 65 | Closure, permanent | 63 |
| Nestle USA, Inc. | Modesto | Apr 27, 2015 | Jun 29, 2015 | 56 | Layoff, temporary | 63 |
| Scarbrough Management Corporation | Oakdale | Mar 2, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | 31 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Scarbrough Management Corporation | Modesto | Mar 2, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | 27 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Scarbrough Management Corporation | Modesto | Mar 2, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | 25 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Scarbrough Management Corporation | Salida | Mar 2, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | 25 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Scarbrough Management Corporation | Modesto | Mar 2, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | 23 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Scarbrough Management Corporation | Riverbank | Mar 2, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | 21 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Centre | Modesto | Feb 16, 2015 | Aug 14, 2015 | 163 | Closure, permanent | 179 |
| Olam Spices & Vegetables | Modesto | Oct 15, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 | 242 | Layoff, permanent | 65 |
| American Medical Response West | Modesto | Oct 17, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | 211 | Layoff, permanent | 75 |
| Silgan Containers | Riverbank | Sep 22, 2014 | Nov 23, 2014 | 178 | Layoff, temporary | 62 |
| Ball Metal Food & Household Products | Oakdale | Aug 25, 2014 | Oct 24, 2014 | 159 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Post Foods, LLC | Modesto | Jun 30, 2014 | Sep 12, 2014 | 52 | Closure, permanent | 74 |
| Post Foods, LLC | Modesto | Jun 30, 2014 | Sep 26, 2014 | 6 | Closure, permanent | 88 |
Largest layoffs in Stanislaus County since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silgan Containers | 45 | 4,481 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Seneca Foods Corporation | 1 | 1,975 | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc. | 4 | 822 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Nestle USA, Inc. | 10 | 741 | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Storer Transit Systems-Modesto School Bus | 1 | 598 | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Foster Farms | 3 | 512 | Jan 24, 2025 |
| ADM Company | 1 | 404 | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Ten Pin Fun Center, LLC | 3 | 370 | Jan 7, 2022 |
| Parker Hannifin Corporation | 1 | 362 | Jun 22, 2017 |
| Stanislaus Surgical Hospital | 2 | 355 | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Tomato Growers, Inc. | 1 | 270 | Apr 19, 2019 |
| Olam Spices & Vegetables | 1 | 242 | Oct 15, 2014 |
| Dust Bowl Brewing Co., LLC | 2 | 215 | Dec 8, 2020 |
| American Medical Response West | 1 | 211 | Oct 17, 2014 |
| CarMax Modesto | 1 | 200 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Yosemite Meat Company, Inc. | 1 | 188 | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Covenant Living Communities & Services (Covenant Living | 1 | 168 | Jan 15, 2024 |
| Tropicale Foods, LLC, aka PLM Operations, LLC | 1 | 168 | May 15, 2024 |
| Centre | 1 | 163 | Feb 16, 2015 |
| Ball Metal Food & Household Products | 1 | 159 | Aug 25, 2014 |
Stanislaus County by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 7 | 2 | 433 |
| 2025-2026 | 17 | 9 | 1,509 |
| 2024-2025 | 16 | 6 | 1,288 |
| 2023-2024 | 15 | 7 | 1,017 |
| 2022-2023 | 10 | 6 | 371 |
| 2021-2022 | 22 | 3 | 2,181 |
| 2020-2021 | 34 | 5 | 1,364 |
| 2019-2020 | 30 | 8 | 2,131 |
| 2018-2019 | 12 | 7 | 1,133 |
| 2017-2018 | 3 | 2 | 2,138 |
| 2016-2017 | 13 | 5 | 1,071 |
| 2015-2016 | 7 | 3 | 392 |
| 2014-2015 | 15 | 4 | 1,284 |
Cities in Stanislaus County with notices
- Modesto120 notices, 10,267 workers
- Riverbank28 notices, 3,295 workers
- Turlock19 notices, 1,511 workers
- Ceres14 notices, 299 workers
- Crows Landing2 notices, 272 workers
- Patterson6 notices, 259 workers
- Oakdale4 notices, 250 workers
- Hickman1 notices, 65 workers
- Salida2 notices, 57 workers
- Denair1 notices, 23 workers
- Hughson1 notices, 11 workers
- Newman3 notices, 3 workers
Local help after a layoff in Stanislaus
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Stanislaus 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 Stanislaus 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.