Fresno Layoffs
California WARN Act filings
Intelligence shows 824 employees affected across 18 companies in the Fresno market. Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission represents the largest single event with 263 positions eliminated. Additional restructuring confirmed at The Neil Jones Food Company dba Tomatek and Baloian Farms, with Unknown departments showing elevated exposure. Effective dates range from October 03 through December 14.
What is happening in Fresno County
Fresno County has 3 active WARN filings covering 308 workers. The largest is Tomatek, which filed for 116 workers. The next layoff takes effect on 2026-10-30.
The filings are concentrated in Fresno, which accounts for 86 percent of affected workers in the county. The most affected places are Fresno (708 workers), Firebaugh (116 workers).
Public Administration accounts for the largest share of affected workers in Fresno County, 58 percent of the total. Manufacturing is next.
The largest filings on record in Fresno County are Fresno EOC, 477 workers, effective 2026-01-01; Tomatek, 116 workers, effective 2026-12-14; Baloian Farms, 106 workers, effective 2026-10-30.
Upcoming and recent layoffs
Filings with an effective date in the future or within the last 90 days.
2 earlier filings in Fresno County have already taken effect and are no longer listed above. They are included in the figures above.
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Under the California WARN Act, employers with 75 or more employees must provide 60 days advance notice before a mass layoff, relocation, or plant closure. If you were affected by a filing in Fresno, the following resources can help.
Apply online through the California Employment Development Department. You may be eligible before your last day.
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About WARN Act Filings
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide 60 calendar days advance written notice of a plant closing or mass layoff. California's WARN Act (Labor Code sections 1400-1408) extends this to employers with 75 or more employees. All data on this site is sourced from filings published by the California Employment Development Department.