Layoff notices in Dana Point at a glance
Dana Point employers have filed 16 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 2,932 workers. The most recent notice is dated Jul 13, 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 Accommodation and Food Services (198 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2022-2023, newest first
1 notices, 1 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence ExpressCare California | Nov 1, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | Closure, permanent | 63 |
Largest layoffs in Dana Point since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheraton Operating Corporation | 1 | 610 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co, LLC. dba The Ritz- Carlton | 2 | 571 | Dec 15, 2020 |
| The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC | 1 | 474 | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Marriott Laguna Cliffs Resort | 2 | 375 | Jul 24, 2020 |
| Monarch Beach Resort | 2 | 307 | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Wind & Sea Restaurant | 1 | 198 | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Harpoon Henry's Seafood Restaurant | 1 | 159 | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Harpoon Henrys | 1 | 150 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| FM Restaurants HQ, LLC dba El Torito Mexican Grill | 1 | 42 | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Mariott Laguna Cliffs Resort | 1 | 16 | Aug 7, 2020 |
| Marriott Laguna Cliffs | 1 | 16 | Aug 7, 2020 |
| Aura Management Co. | 1 | 13 | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Providence ExpressCare California | 1 | 1 | Nov 1, 2022 |
Dana Point by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 1 | 1 | 198 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 1 | 309 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 2 | 55 |
| 2022-2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020-2021 | 5 | 1 | 524 |
| 2019-2020 | 4 | 0 | 1,235 |
| 2015-2016 | 1 | 1 | 610 |
Local help after a layoff in Dana Point
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Dana Point 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.