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Valero Lays Off Hundreds Amid Northern California Refinery Shutdown

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~3.0%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Jan 20, 2026
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 January 20, 2026.

That is roughly 3% of the 9,886 people Valero Energy Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 10 layoff events at Valero Energy Corporation since January 2026, including 237 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 9 additional events known from news reporting.

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Valero Energy CorporationVLO
Energy · 9,886 employees
10
EVENTS TRACKED
237
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED JAN 21, 2026LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026