Layoff notices in Costa Mesa at a glance
Costa Mesa employers have filed 86 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 4,867 workers. The most recent notice is dated Sep 17, 2026. 19 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 Accommodation and Food Services (78 workers), Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation (50 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2015-2016, newest first
5 notices, 289 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Shield of California | Jan 28, 2016 | Mar 28, 2016 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Ditech Financial LLC. | Jan 26, 2016 | Mar 28, 2016 | 87 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
| Ceradyne, Inc. | Nov 30, 2015 | Feb 1, 2016 | 65 | Closure, permanent | 63 |
| Scott's Restaurants, LLC | Oct 29, 2015 | Jan 3, 2016 | 106 | Closure, permanent | 66 |
| Anna's Linens, Inc. | Aug 4, 2015 | Sep 11, 2015 | 29 | Closure, permanent | 38 under 60 |
Largest layoffs in Costa Mesa since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts | 2 | 521 | Jun 8, 2020 |
| Liberated Brands | 2 | 363 | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Safran Electronics & Defense, Avionics USA, LLC | 3 | 259 | Apr 30, 2021 |
| All-Rite Leasing, Inc. | 2 | 243 | May 29, 2025 |
| Tickets.com | 2 | 209 | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Sheraton Operating Corporation, DBA The Westin South Coast Plaza | 1 | 187 | Mar 25, 2020 |
| Sky Chefs Inc. | 2 | 147 | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Sears, Roebuck and Co. | 2 | 125 | Oct 15, 2018 |
| 4 Carrots Catering and Events | 1 | 112 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| 4 Carrots | 1 | 112 | Mar 17, 2020 |
| QSC, LLC | 2 | 110 | Apr 1, 2020 |
| Scott's Restaurants, LLC | 1 | 106 | Oct 29, 2015 |
| The Patina Group NewCo, LLC | 1 | 96 | Apr 15, 2020 |
| South Coast Plaza | 1 | 95 | Apr 6, 2020 |
| CarMax Costa Mesa | 1 | 88 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Ditech Financial LLC. | 1 | 87 | Jan 26, 2016 |
| CP Costa Mesa LLC | 1 | 85 | Mar 2, 2015 |
| UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc. | 1 | 82 | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Van's Corporate Headquarters | 1 | 82 | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Experian Information Solutions, Inc. | 2 | 80 | Apr 17, 2024 |
Costa Mesa by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 2 | 1 | 128 |
| 2025-2026 | 9 | 3 | 350 |
| 2024-2025 | 7 | 6 | 592 |
| 2023-2024 | 10 | 1 | 227 |
| 2022-2023 | 6 | 0 | 111 |
| 2021-2022 | 3 | 2 | 124 |
| 2020-2021 | 10 | 3 | 628 |
| 2019-2020 | 27 | 5 | 2,032 |
| 2018-2019 | 2 | 2 | 125 |
| 2017-2018 | 2 | 1 | 125 |
| 2015-2016 | 5 | 4 | 289 |
| 2014-2015 | 3 | 2 | 136 |
Local help after a layoff in Costa Mesa
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa 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.