San Luis Obispo Layoffs
California WARN Act filings
Intelligence shows 190 employees affected across 3 companies in the San Luis Obispo market. Ventana Grill represents the largest single event with 82 positions eliminated. Additional restructuring confirmed at SLO Brewing Co. LLC and E. & J. Gallo Winery, with Unknown departments showing elevated exposure. Effective dates range from September 08 through September 18.
What is happening in San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County has 1 active WARN filing covering 82 workers. The largest is Ventana Grill, which filed for 82 workers.
Affected workers are spread across 3 cities in the county. The most affected are Pismo Beach (82 workers), San Luis Obispo (61 workers), San Miguel (47 workers).
Accommodation and Food Services accounts for the largest share of affected workers in San Luis Obispo County, 75 percent of the total. Manufacturing is next.
The largest filings on record in San Luis Obispo County are Ventana Grill, 82 workers, effective 2026-09-18; SLO Brewing, 61 workers, effective 2026-01-13; E. & J. Gallo Winery, 47 workers, effective 2025-09-08.
Upcoming and recent layoffs
Filings with an effective date in the future or within the last 90 days.
2 earlier filings in San Luis Obispo County have already taken effect and are no longer listed above. They are included in the figures above.
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Under the California WARN Act, employers with 75 or more employees must provide 60 days advance notice before a mass layoff, relocation, or plant closure. If you were affected by a filing in San Luis Obispo, the following resources can help.
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About WARN Act Filings
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide 60 calendar days advance written notice of a plant closing or mass layoff. California's WARN Act (Labor Code sections 1400-1408) extends this to employers with 75 or more employees. All data on this site is sourced from filings published by the California Employment Development Department.