Layoff notices in Tulare County at a glance
Tulare County employers have filed 100 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 9,726 workers. The most recent notice is dated Oct 19, 2026. 13 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 (1,097 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2026-2027, newest first
6 notices, 1,097 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | City | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream | Tulare | Oct 18, 2026 | Dec 18, 2026 | 448 | Closure, temporary | 61 |
| Randstad (Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream) | Tulare | Oct 19, 2026 | Dec 18, 2026 | 91 | Closure, temporary | 60 |
| Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream | Tulare | Sep 21, 2026 | Nov 18, 2026 | 221 | Closure, temporary | 58 under 60 |
| Randstad Inhouse Services, LLC Randstad Inhouse Services, LLC (Dreyer's) | Tulare | Sep 23, 2026 | Nov 21, 2026 | 90 | Closure, temporary | 59 under 60 |
| Ruiz Food Products, Inc. | Dinuba | Sep 3, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | 176 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Ventura Coastal | Tipton | Jul 14, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | 71 | Layoff, temporary | 65 |
Largest layoffs in Tulare County since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream | 7 | 1,965 | Oct 18, 2026 |
| HealthCare Conglomerate Associates, LLC | 1 | 524 | Oct 26, 2017 |
| Nestle USA, Inc. | 2 | 490 | Oct 1, 2018 |
| Ruiz Food Products, Inc. | 2 | 391 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Dryer's Grand Ice Cream | 1 | 306 | Sep 20, 2023 |
| Randstad Inhouse Services, LLC | 3 | 302 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Sonoco | 1 | 292 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| L.E. Cooke Co | 1 | 278 | Nov 15, 2017 |
| Pro Youth | 1 | 247 | May 1, 2024 |
| TreeHouse Private Brands, Inc. | 1 | 243 | Dec 17, 2018 |
| Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | 1 | 233 | Sep 12, 2019 |
| RLMK Inc. McDonalds | 1 | 226 | Apr 1, 2020 |
| Sun Pacific Farming Cooperative, Inc. | 1 | 220 | Nov 13, 2020 |
| MV Transportation, Inc. | 3 | 212 | May 9, 2022 |
| Ventura Coastal | 3 | 210 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Joann Stores Support Center, Inc. | 1 | 209 | Jan 24, 2025 |
| Land O’Lakes, Inc. | 3 | 164 | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Odwalla Inc. | 1 | 164 | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Golden Valley Citrus Inc. | 1 | 145 | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. - Olive Garden | 1 | 137 | May 6, 2020 |
Tulare County by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 6 | 4 | 1,097 |
| 2025-2026 | 8 | 4 | 751 |
| 2024-2025 | 6 | 2 | 586 |
| 2023-2024 | 25 | 13 | 1,926 |
| 2022-2023 | 4 | 2 | 683 |
| 2021-2022 | 3 | 0 | 145 |
| 2020-2021 | 6 | 1 | 294 |
| 2019-2020 | 19 | 7 | 1,280 |
| 2018-2019 | 7 | 4 | 883 |
| 2017-2018 | 7 | 5 | 1,384 |
| 2016-2017 | 4 | 3 | 298 |
| 2015-2016 | 3 | 3 | 207 |
| 2014-2015 | 2 | 1 | 192 |
Cities in Tulare County with notices
- Tulare32 notices, 4,473 workers
- Visalia44 notices, 3,047 workers
- Exeter4 notices, 748 workers
- Dinuba5 notices, 581 workers
- Porterville8 notices, 380 workers
- Strathmore2 notices, 219 workers
- Tipton2 notices, 141 workers
- Lindsay1 notices, 98 workers
- Farmersville1 notices, 8 workers
Local help after a layoff in Tulare
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Tulare 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 Tulare 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.