Stanislaus Layoffs
California WARN Act filings
Intelligence shows 1,802 employees affected across 16 companies in the Stanislaus market. Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc - Modesto represents the largest single event with 765 positions eliminated. Additional restructuring confirmed at Silgan Containers and Silgan Containers, with Unknown departments showing elevated exposure. Effective dates range from October 13 through October 12.
What is happening in Stanislaus County
Stanislaus County has 7 active WARN filings covering 433 workers. The largest is Silgan Containers, which filed for 120 workers. The next layoff takes effect on 2026-09-21.
Affected workers are spread across 5 cities in the county. The most affected are Hughson (776 workers), Modesto (524 workers), Riverbank (300 workers).
Wholesale Trade accounts for the largest share of affected workers in Stanislaus County, 43 percent of the total. Manufacturing is next.
Several employers appear more than once in Stanislaus County: Silgan Containers (6 filings). Repeat filings usually mean a phased reduction rather than a single closure.
The largest filings on record in Stanislaus County are Del Monte Foods, 776 workers, effective 2026-04-07; Silgan Containers, 180 workers, effective 2025-10-27; Silgan Containers, 120 workers, effective 2026-10-12.
Upcoming and recent layoffs
Filings with an effective date in the future or within the last 90 days.
8 earlier filings in Stanislaus County have already taken effect and are no longer listed above. They are included in the figures above.
Advanced Uniform Dust Control & Linen·Del Monte Foods·Downtown Streets·Eastside Management·First Brands Group·Silgan Containers
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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 Stanislaus, 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.