Layoff notices in Cupertino at a glance
Cupertino employers have filed 29 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 2,365 workers. The most recent notice is dated Aug 19, 2026. 5 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 (79 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2016-2017, newest first
3 notices, 363 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Corporation | Nov 7, 2016 | Jan 28, 2017 | 208 | Closure, permanent | 82 |
| Schawk/SGK | Nov 16, 2016 | Dec 31, 2016 | 85 | Layoff, permanent | 45 under 60 |
| Seagate US LLC | Jun 29, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 | 70 | Layoff, permanent | 64 |
Largest layoffs in Cupertino since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Industry Specialists, Inc. | 1 | 416 | Feb 24, 2023 |
| Target Corporation | 1 | 208 | Nov 7, 2016 |
| Bay Club Cupertino | 1 | 191 | Apr 3, 2019 |
| Lehigh Southwest Cement Company-Lehigh Hanson | 1 | 179 | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Seagate US LLC | 3 | 176 | Jul 26, 2017 |
| JCPenney | 1 | 147 | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Lehigh Southwest Cement Company-Lehigh Hanson ServicesLLC | 1 | 133 | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Lehigh Southwest Cement Company | 4 | 119 | Feb 4, 2021 |
| Macy's Vallco Shopping Mall | 1 | 107 | Jan 8, 2015 |
| Sears Holdings Corporation | 2 | 98 | Jul 10, 2015 |
| Curio Employer LLC, Juniper Hotel | 1 | 88 | Apr 3, 2020 |
| Schawk/SGK | 1 | 85 | Nov 16, 2016 |
| Apple Inc. | 1 | 79 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Benihana International Inc, dba Benihana Cupertino | 1 | 76 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Out West Restaurant Group, Inc dba Outback | 1 | 67 | Apr 3, 2020 |
| Lehigh Southwest Cement Company dba Lehigh Hanson | 1 | 43 | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Boudin Bakery | 1 | 40 | Mar 18, 2020 |
| Lifetime Activities, Inc. | 1 | 39 | Apr 1, 2020 |
| Target Corpoartion | 1 | 35 | Mar 29, 2021 |
| California Dental Arts | 1 | 21 | Mar 27, 2020 |
Cupertino by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 1 | 0 | 79 |
| 2022-2023 | 1 | 0 | 416 |
| 2020-2021 | 9 | 2 | 464 |
| 2019-2020 | 7 | 0 | 386 |
| 2018-2019 | 2 | 2 | 199 |
| 2017-2018 | 1 | 0 | 44 |
| 2016-2017 | 3 | 1 | 363 |
| 2015-2016 | 4 | 3 | 307 |
| 2014-2015 | 1 | 1 | 107 |
Local help after a layoff in Cupertino
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Cupertino 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.