Layoff notices in Cerritos at a glance
Cerritos employers have filed 54 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 3,559 workers. The most recent notice is dated Sep 27, 2026. 9 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. Since the EDD began reporting industry in 2026, the sectors filing most here are Manufacturing (45 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2019-2020, newest first
25 notices, 2,186 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos Fitness & Health LLC | Mar 31, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | 30 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Bargain Rent-A-Car dba Lexus of Cerritos | Apr 6, 2020 | Apr 3, 2020 | 43 | Layoff, temporary | 3 days after effective date |
| Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. | Apr 3, 2020 | Apr 5, 2020 | 333 | Layoff, temporary | 2 COVID order |
| Norm Reeves, Inc. dba Norm Reeves Honda Superstore | Apr 10, 2020 | Mar 29, 2020 | 191 | Layoff, temporary | 12 days after effective date |
| Cerritos Ford, Inc. dba Norm Reeves Hyuandai Superstore | Apr 10, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | 131 | Closure, temporary | 25 days after effective date |
| Mr. Wheels, Inc. dba AutoNation Toyota Cerritos | Apr 3, 2020 | Apr 3, 2020 | 48 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. -Olive Garden | May 6, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | 331 | Layoff, temporary | 51 days after effective date |
| INSTA GRAPHIC SYSTEMS | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | 49 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | May 4, 2020 | Apr 23, 2020 | 10 | Layoff, temporary | 11 days after effective date |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | Apr 23, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | 213 | Layoff, temporary | 8 COVID order |
| UAG Cerritos I, LLC dba Penske Chevrolet of Cerritos | Apr 28, 2020 | Mar 25, 2020 | 51 | Layoff, temporary | 34 days after effective date |
| Hof's Hut Restaurants, Inc. dba Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que | Mar 17, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 | 67 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| DJI Service, LLC. | Mar 30, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | 59 | Layoff, temporary | 10 days after effective date |
| Cerritos - Educational Systems, Inc. | Apr 16, 2020 | Apr 16, 2020 | 1 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. at Cerritos Store | Apr 17, 2020 | Apr 12, 2020 | 68 | Layoff, temporary | 5 days after effective date |
| Eminet, Inc. - Resolve Group, Inc. | Apr 9, 2020 | Apr 11, 2020 | 26 | Layoff, temporary | 2 COVID order |
| Burlington Coat Factory of Texas Inc. dba Burlington | Apr 8, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | 78 | Closure, temporary | 8 days after effective date |
| Cerritos Dodge Inc., dba Cerritos Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram | Mar 24, 2020 | Mar 24, 2020 | 37 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Stacked Restaurants dba Stacked Restaurant Los Cerritos Center | Mar 26, 2020 | Mar 18, 2020 | 59 | Layoff, temporary | 8 days after effective date |
| Spektrum Brakes, LLC | Mar 27, 2020 | Mar 27, 2020 | 13 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Harkins Theatres dba Cerritos 16 | Mar 27, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 | 137 | Closure, temporary | 10 days after effective date |
| Dick Browning Inc. dba Browning Mazda | Mar 24, 2020 | Mar 24, 2020 | 38 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Auto Square Autos Inc., dba Cerritos Acura | Mar 24, 2020 | Mar 24, 2020 | 34 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Sheraton Cerritos At Towne Center | Mar 23, 2020 | Mar 25, 2020 | 90 | Layoff, temporary | 2 COVID order |
| Insta-Lettering Machine Co. | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | 49 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
Largest layoffs in Cerritos since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. | 1 | 333 | Apr 3, 2020 |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. -Olive Garden | 1 | 331 | May 6, 2020 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | 2 | 223 | May 4, 2020 |
| Norm Reeves, Inc. dba Norm Reeves Honda Superstore | 1 | 191 | Apr 10, 2020 |
| Optum | 1 | 157 | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Amazon | 1 | 155 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Sheraton Cerritos At Towne Center | 2 | 152 | Jul 27, 2020 |
| Harkins Theatres dba Cerritos 16 | 1 | 137 | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Cerritos Ford, Inc. dba Norm Reeves Hyuandai Superstore | 1 | 131 | Apr 10, 2020 |
| Sears, Roebuck and Co. | 2 | 120 | Oct 15, 2018 |
| AT&T Communications, Inc. | 1 | 107 | Jun 14, 2018 |
| DJI Services LLC | 2 | 98 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Xerox Corporation | 2 | 86 | Jan 10, 2018 |
| Burlington Coat Factory of Texas Inc. dba Burlington | 1 | 78 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| DI Overnite, LLC | 1 | 77 | Nov 7, 2018 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. at Cerritos Store | 1 | 68 | Apr 17, 2020 |
| Craft Beer Guild Distributing | 1 | 68 | Oct 28, 2020 |
| Hof's Hut Restaurants, Inc. dba Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que | 1 | 67 | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Charter Communications | 1 | 66 | Apr 23, 2018 |
| Elevance Health, Inc. | 1 | 64 | Oct 14, 2024 |
Cerritos by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 1 | 253 |
| 2024-2025 | 4 | 2 | 287 |
| 2023-2024 | 4 | 1 | 71 |
| 2022-2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020-2021 | 3 | 1 | 131 |
| 2019-2020 | 25 | 3 | 2,186 |
| 2018-2019 | 5 | 4 | 264 |
| 2017-2018 | 3 | 0 | 220 |
| 2016-2017 | 3 | 2 | 37 |
| 2015-2016 | 1 | 1 | 39 |
| 2014-2015 | 1 | 0 | 24 |
Local help after a layoff in Cerritos
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Cerritos 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.