Layoff notices in Carlsbad at a glance
Carlsbad employers have filed 139 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 14,189 workers. The most recent notice is dated Jun 2, 2026. 37 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
49 notices, 8,530 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Assembly, Inc. | May 27, 2020 | Apr 23, 2020 | 82 | Layoff, temporary | 34 days after effective date |
| 4 Hour Fitness, USA, Inc. | Jun 9, 2020 | Aug 9, 2020 | 37 | Layoff, permanent | 61 COVID order |
| Hoehn Motors, Inc DBA Hoehn Mercedes-Benz | Apr 20, 2020 | Apr 20, 2020 | 112 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Hoehn Company, Inc dba Hoehn honda | Apr 20, 2020 | Apr 20, 2020 | 77 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Hoehn Motors, Inc DBA Audi Carlsbad | Apr 20, 2020 | Apr 20, 2020 | 53 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Jenny Craig | Apr 15, 2020 | Apr 17, 2020 | 81 | Layoff, temporary | 2 COVID order |
| CRC Health Corporation | May 7, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 | 38 | Layoff, permanent | 64 COVID order |
| Grand Pacific Resorts, Inc. - Grand Pacific MarBrisa Resort | Apr 15, 2020 | Apr 15, 2020 | 70 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| BUCA, INC DBA BUCA DI BEPPO | Mar 31, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | 64 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Hoehn Motors, Inc., dba Hoehn Acura | Apr 20, 2020 | Apr 20, 2020 | 386 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Cinepolis | Mar 27, 2020 | Mar 24, 2020 | 58 | Layoff, temporary | 3 days after effective date |
| UNITE Professional Salon System | Mar 23, 2020 | Mar 23, 2020 | 40 | Layoff, permanent | 0 COVID order |
| Omni La Costa Resort & Spa | Mar 19, 2020 | Mar 24, 2020 | 760 | Closure, temporary | 5 COVID order |
| Gemological Institute of America, Inc. (GIA) | May 1, 2020 | May 18, 2020 | 566 | Layoff, temporary | 17 COVID order |
| Aviara Residential Employment Inc - Four Seasons Residence Club | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 23, 2020 | 249 | Layoff, temporary | 3 COVID order |
| JC Resorts - Rancho Bernardo Inn | May 7, 2020 | May 11, 2020 | 40 | Layoff, temporary | 4 COVID order |
| Bob Baker Auto Group Inc. | Mar 31, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | 141 | Layoff, temporary | 1 COVID order |
| AccQuest Hearing Aid Center | May 1, 2020 | Mar 27, 2020 | 2 | Layoff, temporary | 35 days after effective date |
| Callaway Golf Company and Sales Company | Mar 31, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | 56 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Sethi Management Inc. | Apr 9, 2020 | Mar 26, 2020 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 14 days after effective date |
| Viasat, Inc. | Apr 22, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | 131 | Layoff, permanent | 8 COVID order |
| Hilton Resorts Corporation | Apr 16, 2020 | Apr 17, 2020 | 78 | Layoff, temporary | 1 COVID order |
| Zodiac Pool Systems LLC | Apr 17, 2020 | Apr 17, 2020 | 35 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Ortho Organizers, Inc. | Apr 13, 2020 | Apr 17, 2020 | 91 | Layoff, temporary | 4 COVID order |
| LEGOLAND California LLC, dba LEGOLAND California Resort | Mar 31, 2020 | Mar 27, 2020 | 1,810 | Closure, temporary | 4 days after effective date |
| Best Buy Health, Inc. DBA GreatCall | Apr 10, 2020 | Apr 4, 2020 | 75 | Layoff, temporary | 6 days after effective date |
| Acushnet Company | Apr 9, 2020 | Apr 3, 2020 | 172 | Layoff, temporary | 6 days after effective date |
| Grand Pacific Resorts, Inc. - Grand Pacific MarBrisa Resort | Mar 30, 2020 | Mar 30, 2020 | 125 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Benihana Carlsbad Corp. | Mar 25, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 | 62 | Closure, temporary | 8 days after effective date |
| Callaway Golf Company | Apr 3, 2020 | Apr 3, 2020 | 75 | Layoff, permanent | 0 COVID order |
| West CCRA, LLC DBA West Steakand Seafood | Apr 7, 2020 | Apr 7, 2020 | 55 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach – A Hilton Resort | Apr 3, 2020 | Mar 24, 2020 | 105 | Layoff, temporary | 10 days after effective date |
| Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach | Apr 3, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | 61 | Layoff, temporary | 14 days after effective date |
| Zest Dental Solutions, Inc. | Apr 1, 2020 | Apr 2, 2020 | 91 | Closure, temporary | 1 COVID order |
| Ruby's Diner Carlsbad | Mar 31, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 | 52 | Closure, temporary | 14 days after effective date |
| Zodiac Pool Systems LLC | Apr 3, 2020 | Apr 3, 2020 | 36 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Grand Pacific Hotel Services, L.P. | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | 408 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Active Wellness LLC - Tri-City Wellness and Fitness Center | Jun 23, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 | 174 | Layoff, temporary | 98 days after effective date |
| Effort Collective LLC, dba Campfire | Mar 23, 2020 | Mar 23, 2020 | 87 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Jeune Et Jolie LLC, dba Jeune et Jolie | Mar 23, 2020 | Mar 23, 2020 | 39 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Love 2 Learn Consulting LLC | Mar 31, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | 5 | Layoff, permanent | 11 days after effective date |
| MULTISITE MANAGEMENT LLC | Apr 3, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | 237 | Layoff, temporary | 58 COVID order |
| TaylorMade Golf Company | Apr 2, 2020 | Apr 6, 2020 | 159 | Layoff, temporary | 4 COVID order |
| Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa | Mar 25, 2020 | Mar 27, 2020 | 507 | Closure, temporary | 2 COVID order |
| Bluewater Grill | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | 113 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Feast California Cafe, LLC. dba Corner Bakery Cafe | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 | 122 | Layoff, type not stated | 3 days after effective date |
| The Crossings | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 23, 2020 | 134 | Layoff, temporary | 3 COVID order |
| Park Hyatt Aviara | Mar 25, 2020 | Mar 25, 2020 | 496 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Letter Ride, LLC | Oct 4, 2019 | Dec 7, 2019 | 81 | Layoff, type not stated | 64 |
Largest layoffs in Carlsbad since 2014
Carlsbad by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 11 | 7 | 815 |
| 2024-2025 | 7 | 1 | 311 |
| 2023-2024 | 17 | 5 | 1,148 |
| 2022-2023 | 16 | 1 | 954 |
| 2021-2022 | 5 | 3 | 361 |
| 2020-2021 | 17 | 2 | 799 |
| 2019-2020 | 49 | 6 | 8,530 |
| 2018-2019 | 3 | 3 | 107 |
| 2017-2018 | 2 | 2 | 140 |
| 2016-2017 | 1 | 1 | 60 |
| 2015-2016 | 5 | 2 | 520 |
| 2014-2015 | 6 | 3 | 444 |
Local help after a layoff in Carlsbad
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad 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.