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Phillips 66 Lays Off 277 Workers at LA Refinery

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
277
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~2.0%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Feb 9, 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 reflect the ongoing adjustments within the oil industry, where companies are adapting to shifts in demand and regulatory pressures. The affected employees will be part of the workforce reduction as the refinery ceases operations, marking a significant change for the local workforce.

Phillips 66 cut 277 jobs as of February 9, 2026.

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

LayoffTalk has tracked 14 layoff events at Phillips 66 since October 2023, affecting a combined 1,269 employees.

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Phillips 66PSX
Energy · 14,000 employees
14
EVENTS TRACKED
1,269
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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