Layoff notices in Capitola at a glance
Capitola employers have filed 15 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 674 workers. The most recent notice is dated Nov 13, 2023. 1 of the notices show fewer than 60 days between notice and effective date outside the 2020 COVID window; the 60-day rule explains what that gap can mean for the workers involved.
Notices in fiscal year 2019-2020, newest first
10 notices, 566 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movement for Life Inc. | May 27, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | 3 | Layoff, permanent | 2 COVID order |
| Trumpet Behavioral Health - Long Beach | Apr 10, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 | 9 | Layoff, temporary | 24 days after effective date |
| Pizza my Heart, Inc. | Mar 24, 2020 | Mar 24, 2020 | 38 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Goodwill Central Coast | Apr 2, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 | 145 | Layoff, temporary | 16 days after effective date |
| Capitola Gayle's Inc. | Apr 6, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | 137 | Layoff, temporary | 17 days after effective date |
| US Perma Inc. dba California Tile Installers at Capitola Library | Apr 3, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 | 5 | Layoff, temporary | 17 days after effective date |
| Cinelux Theaters Co. LLC | Mar 26, 2020 | Mar 26, 2020 | 54 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Culinary Enterprises Inc. dba Shadowbrook Restaurant | Mar 16, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | 145 | Layoff, type not stated | 0 COVID order |
| HPT Motors, LLC dba Santa Cruz Toyota | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | 22 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| HPS Motors, LLC dba Santa Cruz Subaru | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | 8 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
Largest layoffs in Capitola since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Enterprises Inc. dba Shadowbrook Restaurant | 1 | 145 | Mar 16, 2020 |
| Goodwill Central Coast | 1 | 145 | Apr 2, 2020 |
| Capitola Gayle's Inc. | 1 | 137 | Apr 6, 2020 |
| Cinelux Theaters Co. LLC | 1 | 54 | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Orchard Supply Company, LLC | 1 | 52 | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Pizza my Heart, Inc. | 1 | 38 | Mar 24, 2020 |
| OrthoNorCal, Inc. | 2 | 37 | Oct 29, 2021 |
| HPT Motors, LLC dba Santa Cruz Toyota | 1 | 22 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| In-Shape Health Clubs, LLC | 1 | 12 | Nov 18, 2020 |
| Trumpet Behavioral Health - Long Beach | 1 | 9 | Apr 10, 2020 |
| HPS Motors, LLC dba Santa Cruz Subaru | 1 | 8 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| The Apothecarium | 1 | 7 | Nov 13, 2023 |
| US Perma Inc. dba California Tile Installers at Capitola Library | 1 | 5 | Apr 3, 2020 |
| Movement for Life Inc. | 1 | 3 | May 27, 2020 |
Capitola by fiscal year
Local help after a layoff in Capitola
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Capitola bring WARN back-pay claims in the Superior Court of the county, and the agency routes for the questions that usually travel with a layoff are the same statewide: unpaid final wages and vacation payout go to the Labor Commissioner, discrimination in who was selected goes to the Civil Rights Department (three years to file) or the EEOC (300 days). Our county employment law page covers the local courts, agencies and deadlines. See also all notices in the county. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: California EDD WARN reports, July 2014 to Oct 27, 2026. County and city are as stated on the notice; for 2014 to 2017 filings, where the EDD listed only a city, the county is assigned from that city. Back to the layoff tracker.
About this data: Notices come from the California Employment Development Department WARN reports (fiscal years 2014-2015 to today) and are reloaded from the EDD every Tuesday and Thursday. Employer names appear as the employer wrote them on the notice, grouped where the names clearly refer to the same company. A notice is not a finding that any law was broken. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.