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Valero Plans Hundreds of Layoffs as Bay Area Refinery is Idled

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~3.0%
PLANNED DATE
Not disclosed
300 OF 9,886 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Bay Area, California.

A specific layoff date has not been disclosed.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Valero Refining Company is set to initiate hundreds of layoffs as it idles its Bay Area refinery. The company has announced plans to cut approximately 300 positions due to the operational changes at the facility. This decision reflects ongoing adjustments in response to market conditions and operational efficiency. While the exact date for these layoffs has not been specified, the company is preparing for significant workforce reductions in the coming months. The idling of the refinery marks a notable shift in Valero's operational strategy in the region.

Valero Energy Corporation cut 300 jobs in CA.

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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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Valero Energy Corporation.

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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 JUL 30, 2026