Chevron has filed 6 WARN notices across 3 states, affecting 1,080 workers. Filings are concentrated in Midland, Contra Costa, and Houston. Filing dates range from May 2, 2025 through Jul 1, 2026. Chevron provided an average of 62 days notice before the effective date of these filings. Houston accounts for 53% of affected workers.
Type not specified for 67% of filings.
Chevron is one of the world's largest integrated energy companies, headquartered in San Ramon, California. The company operates in oil and gas exploration, production, refining, and chemical manufacturing across more than 180 countries. Chevron employs roughly 43,000 people.
Chevron has conducted layoffs during oil price downturns, most notably cutting about 7,000 jobs in 2015-2016 when crude prices collapsed. The company also reduced headcount during the 2020 pandemic-era oil price crash. WARN filings from Chevron typically reflect refinery closures, operational consolidations, and responses to commodity price cycles.
Chevron has navigated the energy industry's cyclical downturns by maintaining a relatively conservative balance sheet compared to peers. The company has been slower than European oil majors to invest in renewable energy, instead focusing on carbon capture, hydrogen, and lower-carbon intensity oil and gas production. Its attempted $33 billion acquisition of Hess Corporation (announced in 2023) represents a bet on long-life oil assets in Guyana.
Chevron is managing the energy transition by investing selectively in lower-carbon technologies while continuing to develop oil and gas assets. The company relocated its headquarters from San Ramon, California, to Houston, Texas, in 2024. Workforce adjustments continue to reflect facility-level decisions driven by commodity prices and operational efficiency.
Last reviewed 2026-04-15| Location | State | Type | Workers | Effective | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa 5001 Executive Parkway, Suite 200 San Ramon CA 94583 |
CA | Layoff | 180 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-07-01 |
| Houston | TX | 575 | 2025-09-26 | 2025-07-21 | |
| Midland | TX | 185 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-05-16 | |
| Midland | TX | 1 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-05-16 | |
| Midland | TX | 14 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-05-16 | |
| Denver | CO | Layoff | 125 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-05-02 |
Chevron has an upcoming layoff effective Sep 1, 2026. If you are affected, you remain employed with regular pay and benefits until the effective date. Use this time to prepare: file for unemployment insurance so your claim is ready when your last day arrives, review your COBRA health coverage options, and visit your local America's Job Center for free career counseling and retraining vouchers. Ask about Rapid Response services, which are specifically designed for WARN-affected workers.
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All data on this site is sourced from official WARN Act filings published by state workforce agencies. Filings are updated regularly but may not reflect same-day submissions. Coverage varies by state.
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