(In California, employers are required to give 60 days' notice before a mass layoff.)

They speculated that the closures were a direct result of the minimum wage increase.

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The Clovis location was emptied and stripped of its signage and 15 employees were let go.

No reason was given to employees for the closures and mass layoffs.

said the former Mod employee.

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As for the Mod Pizza closures outside of California, a complete list has not yet been reported.

The only two Mod locations inNew Jersey also shuttered without warningon March 22.

“This location is permanently closed.

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We are incredibly grateful for your patronage and support over the years” read signs on the doors.