LIVE · UPDATED DAILY
REPORTED · NEWSPublished Jan 21, 2026

Valero Lays Off Hundreds Amid Northern California Refinery Shutdown

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~3.0%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
300 OF 9,886 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Northern California, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Valero Energy Corporation has announced the layoff of approximately 300 employees as it proceeds with the shutdown of its Northern California refinery. This decision comes as part of the company's strategic adjustments in response to market conditions and operational challenges. The layoffs are effective immediately, impacting workers at the facility. Valero's closure of the refinery reflects broader trends in the energy sector, where companies are reevaluating their operations amidst fluctuating demand and economic pressures. The company has not specified any plans for future operations at this site.

Valero Energy Corporation cut 300 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 3% 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.

Comments (0)

Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.

No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.

SOURCE
News reporting
View original source ↗
V
Valero Energy CorporationVLO
Energy · 9,886 employees
7
EVENTS TRACKED
1,474
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
View company profile+ Get alerts for Valero Energy Corporation

Affected by this?

Share your story anonymously — it helps others reading this feel less alone.

Share your story →
CREATED JAN 21, 2026LAST UPDATED JAN 21, 2026