Valero to Lay Off Hundreds of Workers Amid California Refinery Closure
ByAinvest
Friday, Jan 16, 2026 10:49 am ET1min read
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Valero Energy expects to lay off 237 out of 348 employees at its Benicia refinery by July 1 due to its permanent closure. The company notified the state's employment regulator and local officials of the layoffs in a letter. Valero cited a decline in demand for refined products as the reason for the closure. The refinery is expected to cease operations by July 1.
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