Chevron has filed 7 WARN notices across 3 states, affecting 1,020 workers. Filings are concentrated in Midland, Contra Costa, and Kern. Filing dates range from May 2, 2025 through Aug 22, 2025. Chevron provided an average of 62 days notice before the effective date of these filings.
Type not specified for 57% 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 | 68 | 2025-10-23 | 2025-08-22 |
| Kern 9525 Camino Media Bakersfield CA 93311 |
CA | Layoff | 52 | 2025-10-23 | 2025-08-22 |
| 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 |
If you received a layoff notice from Chevron, the WARN Act requires your employer to provide 60 days advance written notice before a mass layoff or plant closing. If your employer gave less than 60 days notice, you may be entitled to back pay and benefits for each day of the shortfall. File for unemployment insurance with your state workforce agency as soon as possible. Review your COBRA options to continue health coverage for up to 18 months. Visit your local America's Job Center for free career counseling and retraining vouchers. These programs exist for exactly this situation.
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