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Phillips 66 Lays Off 277 Workers at Los Angeles Refinery

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
277
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~2.0%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Feb 5, 2026
277 OF 14,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Los Angeles, California.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Phillips 66 has announced the layoff of 277 workers as it winds down operations at its Los Angeles refinery. This decision comes as part of the company's strategy to reduce its refining capacity in response to changing market conditions. The layoffs are effective immediately, impacting a significant portion of the workforce at the facility. Phillips 66's move reflects broader trends in the energy sector, where companies are adjusting to fluctuating demand and regulatory pressures. The refinery's closure is expected to have lasting effects on the local economy and the employees affected.

Phillips 66 cut 277 jobs in CA as of February 5, 2026.

That is roughly 2% of the 14,000 people Phillips 66 employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 14 layoff events at Phillips 66 since January 2023, including 388 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 8 additional events known from news reporting.

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Phillips 66PSX
Energy · 14,000 employees
14
EVENTS TRACKED
388
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED FEB 6, 2026LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026