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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Jan 8, 2026

Valero Lays Off Nearly 70% of Benicia Refinery Staff Ahead of Shutdown

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
200
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~2.0%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
200 OF 9,886 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Benicia, California.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Valero Energy Corporation has laid off approximately 200 employees, nearly 70% of the staff at its Benicia Refinery, as part of preparations for the facility's impending shutdown. The layoffs were announced as the company moves to discontinue operations at the refinery, which has been a significant part of its operations. This decision reflects the company's strategic shift and the challenges faced in the current market environment. The layoffs are effective immediately, impacting a substantial portion of the workforce at this location.

Valero Energy Corporation cut 200 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 2% of the 9,886 people Valero Energy Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 7 layoff events at Valero Energy Corporation since October 2023, affecting a combined 974 employees.

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Energy · 9,886 employees
7
EVENTS TRACKED
1,474
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED JAN 8, 2026LAST UPDATED JAN 22, 2026