Layoffs in Kern County, California
6 employers in Kern County have filed 10 WARN notices since July 2026, covering 792 workers. Largest by workers: Randstad Inhouse Services (426); Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream (221); WeDriveU (63). They came in 5 filing rounds, processed by the EDD on Jul 28, Jul 31, Aug 31, Sep 24 and Sep 25, 2026. The latest notice (221 workers, from Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream) takes effect on Nov 19, 2026.
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Employer names and worker counts are as reported in WARN notices filed with the California Employment Development Department and may be amended by the filer. Employers who believe a listing is inaccurate can email editor@moneytrackerdaily.com with the filing reference.
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All 10 notices
| Processed | Employer (as filed) | County | Site | Workers | Type | Industry | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream | Kern | 7301 District Boulevard Bakersfield CA 93313 | 221 | Closure, temporary | Manufacturing | Nov 19, 2026 | Listing |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Randstad Inhouse Services, LLC (Dreyer's) | Kern | 7301 District Boulevard Bakersfield CA 93313 | 426 | Closure, temporary | Manufacturing | Nov 19, 2026 | Listing |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Key Energy Services, LLC - Bakersfield Location | Kern | 18835 Highway 65 Bakersfield CA 93308 | 53 | Closure, temporary | Mining Quarrying Oil and Gas Exraction | Nov 22, 2026 | Listing |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Astrion | Kern | 305 E Popson Ave Edwards CA 93524 | 28 | Layoff, permanent | Professional Scientific and Technical Services | Sep 30, 2026 | Listing |
| Jul 31, 2026 | WeDriveU, Inc. | Kern | 5438 Victor Street Bakersfield CA 93308 | 34 | Closure, permanent | Transportation and Warehousing | Oct 1, 2026 | Listing |
| Jul 31, 2026 | WeDriveU, Inc. | Kern | 6075 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella CA 93240 | 15 | Closure, permanent | Transportation and Warehousing | Oct 1, 2026 | Listing |
| Jul 31, 2026 | WeDriveU, Inc. | Kern | 16922 Airport Blvd #25 Mojave CA 93501 | 12 | Closure, permanent | Transportation and Warehousing | Oct 1, 2026 | Listing |
| Jul 31, 2026 | WeDriveU, Inc. | Kern | 314 N Hayes St. Tehachapi CA 93524 | 1 | Closure, permanent | Transportation and Warehousing | Oct 1, 2026 | Listing |
| Jul 31, 2026 | WeDriveU, Inc. | Kern | 1536 Lebec Service Rd. Lebec CA 92430 | 1 | Closure, permanent | Transportation and Warehousing | Oct 1, 2026 | Listing |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Yerba Mate Co., LLC - Bakersfield/Fresno | Kern | 3023 Unicorn Rd. Bakersfield CA 93308 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | Wholesale Trade | Sep 1, 2026 | Listing |
By employer
| Employer | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Randstad Inhouse Services | 1 | 426 |
| Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream | 1 | 221 |
| WeDriveU | 5 | 63 |
| Key Energy Services | 1 | 53 |
| Astrion | 1 | 28 |
| Yerba Mate Co. | 1 | 1 |
By industry
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 647 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 5 | 63 |
| Mining Quarrying Oil and Gas Exraction | 1 | 53 |
| Professional Scientific and Technical Services | 1 | 28 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 1 |
Methodology
- What is included
- Every California WARN notice we have stored for this county, from all years collected, not only the current one. Totals are calculated by us from the notices.
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
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Money Tracker Daily, "Layoffs in Kern County, California", updated October 1, 2026, https://moneytrackerdaily.com/trackers/layoffs/california/county/kern. Data: California Employment Development Department, WARN Report.
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