What are agriculture layoffs?

These are mass layoff and plant closure notices filed under the federal WARN Act by employers in the agriculture sector. The WARN Act requires employers with 100+ employees to give 60 days' advance notice.

How many agriculture layoffs have there been?

WARN Firehose has tracked 487 agriculture sector WARN notices across all US states.

Which states have the most agriculture layoffs?

The states with the most agriculture layoffs are: California, Virginia, Washington.

What companies in agriculture have filed the most WARN notices?

The top companies filing agriculture WARN notices include: Blue Diamond Growers, 80 Acres Farms3158 North Valley PikeHarrisonburg, VA 22802, AeroFarms, Inc. - Rescinded1526 Cane Creek ParkwayRinggold, VA 24586.

Are agriculture layoffs increasing or decreasing?

Agriculture layoffs appear to be decreasing. There have been 17 notices in 2026 so far, compared to 28 in all of 2025.

Agriculture Layoffs

Name: Agriculture WARN Act Layoff Notices
Creator: WARN Firehose
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WARN Act mass layoff and plant closure notices in the agriculture sector across all US states, updated daily.

Notices (2026)

1,369

Workers Affected

Constellation Brands

Biggest Filing

Ringgold

Most Affected City

Top States for Agriculture Layoffs

Top states by notices
State	Notices
California	10
Virginia	4
Washington	2
Arizona	1

Latest Agriculture WARN Notices

WARN Act layoff notices
Company	Location	Employees	Notice Date	Type
Blue Diamond Growers	Sacramento, CA	40	2026-06-05
80 Acres Farms3158 North Valley PikeHarrisonburg, VA 22802	Harrisonburg, VA	80	2026-05-22	Closure
Blue Diamond Growers	Sacramento, CA	7	2026-05-15
AeroFarms, Inc. - Rescinded1526 Cane Creek ParkwayRinggold, VA 24586	Ringgold, VA	133	2026-04-29	Closure
Corteva Agriscience	Pittsburg, CA	2	2026-04-21
Guayabito Farms	Oxnard, CA	98	2026-04-07
Premier Berry Farms	Oxnard, CA	74	2026-04-07
Victoria Nursery	Oxnard, CA	62	2026-04-01
AeroFarms1526 Cane Creek ParkwayRinggold, VA 24586	Ringgold, VA	133	2026-03-27	Closure
Blue Star Growers	Cashmere, WA	143	2026-03-20	Layoff
Agrimacs	Chelan, WA	145	2026-03-09	Closure
E.J. Gallo Winery - The Ranch Winery	Napa, CA	56	2026-02-12
E. J. Gallo Wineries - Frei Ranch	Santa Rosa, CA	9	2026-02-12
E. J. Gallo Wineries - Orin Swift Tasting Room	Napa, CA	2	2026-02-12
Constellation Brands	Chowchilla, CA	212	2026-02-03
Automated Harvesting	Yuma, AZ	46	2026-01-30
AeroFarms	Ringgold, VA	127	2026-01-14	Closure
AeroFarms	Ringgold, VA	173	2025-12-11	Closure
Farmstead Bike Shop	Minneapolis, MN	1	2025-11-29
Braga Fresh Foods	Salinas, CA	260	2025-11-17	Closure