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 2020-2021, newest first
17 notices, 799 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyatt Corporation dba Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Golf | Feb 2, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | 7 | Layoff, temporary | 4 days after effective date |
| LEGOLAND California, LLC. dba LEGOLAND California | Dec 15, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 | 189 | Layoff, permanent | 105 days after effective date |
| Cal/Amp dba LoJack U.S. | Dec 16, 2020 | Feb 15, 2021 | 9 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Omni La Costa | Dec 11, 2020 | Dec 11, 2020 | 70 | Layoff, temporary | 0 under 60 |
| Bolle Brands | Dec 2, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 29 under 60 |
| Active Wellness LLC dba Tri-City Wellness and Fitness | Jul 21, 2020 | Jul 14, 2020 | 157 | Layoff, permanent | 7 days after effective date |
| LEGOLAND California, LLC. dba LEGOLAND California | Aug 10, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | 113 | Layoff, permanent | 9 days after effective date |
| Hyatt Corporation dba Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Golf | Jun 24, 2020 | Jun 19, 2020 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 5 days after effective date |
| JC Resorts - Rancho Bernardo Inn | Aug 3, 2020 | Aug 10, 2020 | 13 | Layoff, permanent | 7 under 60 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara | May 19, 2020 | Jun 19, 2020 | 10 | Layoff, permanent | 31 COVID order |
| Viasat, Inc. | May 12, 2020 | May 11, 2020 | 10 | Layoff, temporary | 1 days after effective date |
| Prompt Delivery, Inc., dba Southern California | Aug 10, 2020 | Oct 10, 2020 | 45 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| 4 Hour Fitness, USA, Inc. | Jul 23, 2020 | Jul 23, 2020 | 39 | Layoff, temporary | 0 under 60 |
| 4 Hour Fitness, USA, Inc. | Aug 5, 2020 | Sep 9, 2020 | 39 | Layoff, type not stated | 35 under 60 |
| Hilton Grand Vacations | Jul 2, 2020 | Jul 1, 2020 | 35 | Layoff, temporary | 1 days after effective date |
| West CCRA, LLC dba West Steak and Seafood | Jul 17, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | 56 | Closure, permanent | 15 under 60 |
| La Costa Dental Care | Mar 25, 2020 | Mar 30, 2020 | 5 | Layoff, permanent | 5 COVID order |
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.