Ventura Layoffs
California WARN Act filings
Intelligence shows 1,524 employees affected across 13 companies in the Ventura market. Ojai Valley Inn represents the largest single event with 773 positions eliminated. Additional restructuring confirmed at Amazon - MAM7 and Spiral Binding, LLC, with Unknown departments showing elevated exposure. Effective dates range from September 26 through November 15.
What is happening in Ventura County
Ventura County has 7 active WARN filings covering 362 workers. The largest is OVG Hospitality, which filed for 128 workers. The next layoff takes effect on 2026-10-16.
The filings are concentrated in Ojai, which accounts for 51 percent of affected workers in the county. The most affected places are Ojai (773 workers), Camarillo (203 workers), Simi Valley (163 workers).
Accommodation and Food Services accounts for the largest share of affected workers in Ventura County, 65 percent of the total. Manufacturing is next.
Several employers appear more than once in Ventura County: HRL Laboratories (2 filings). Repeat filings usually mean a phased reduction rather than a single closure.
The largest filings on record in Ventura County are Ojai Valley Inn, 773 workers, effective 2026-01-04; Amazon, 139 workers, effective 2026-04-28; Spiral Binding, 135 workers, effective 2025-09-26.
Upcoming and recent layoffs
Filings with an effective date in the future or within the last 90 days.
6 earlier filings in Ventura County have already taken effect and are no longer listed above. They are included in the figures above.
Amazon·Freedom Designs·HRL Laboratories·Ojai Valley Inn·Spiral Binding
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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 Ventura, 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.