Layoff notices in El Cajon at a glance
El Cajon employers have filed 37 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 1,912 workers. The most recent notice is dated Jun 2, 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.
Notices in fiscal year 2019-2020, newest first
14 notices, 732 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics Inc. | Jun 12, 2020 | Jun 12, 2020 | 77 | Layoff, permanent | 0 COVID order |
| Borrego Community Health Foundation | Jun 5, 2020 | Apr 18, 2020 | 28 | Layoff, permanent | 48 days after effective date |
| Sunroad Bcv Auto Inc (dba BMW of El Cajon) | Jun 8, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 7 COVID order |
| CYT HQ | Mar 26, 2020 | Mar 26, 2020 | 49 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| BMW of El Cajon | Apr 27, 2020 | Apr 27, 2020 | 8 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Neighborhood Healthcare Neighborhood Healthcare - El Cajon | Apr 15, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 | 17 | Layoff, temporary | 29 days after effective date |
| Neighborhood Healthcare Neighborhood Healthcare - El Cajon | Apr 15, 2020 | Mar 27, 2020 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 19 days after effective date |
| Live Nation Clubs & Theaters - Riverside Municipal Auditorium | Apr 24, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | 232 | Layoff, temporary | 6 COVID order |
| Summit College | Mar 23, 2020 | Mar 23, 2020 | 6 | Layoff, permanent | 0 COVID order |
| Sunroad Bcv Auto Inc (dba BMW of El Cajon) | Apr 29, 2020 | May 13, 2020 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 14 COVID order |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. at El Cajon Store | Apr 17, 2020 | Apr 12, 2020 | 33 | Layoff, temporary | 5 days after effective date |
| Taylor Guitars | Apr 6, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | 190 | Layoff, temporary | 17 days after effective date |
| Burlington Coat Factory of Texas Inc. dba Burlington | Apr 8, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | 83 | Closure, temporary | 8 days after effective date |
| Nan McKay & Associates, Inc. | Mar 25, 2020 | Mar 25, 2020 | 2 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
Largest layoffs in El Cajon since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Nation Clubs & Theaters - Riverside Municipal Auditorium | 1 | 232 | Apr 24, 2020 |
| Walmart | 1 | 232 | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Taylor Guitars | 1 | 190 | Apr 6, 2020 |
| The Toro Company | 1 | 122 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Southwest Key Programs, Inc. | 2 | 121 | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Sears Holdings Corporation | 2 | 115 | Apr 12, 2018 |
| Macy's Inc | 1 | 103 | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Newport Diversified, Inc. | 1 | 91 | Oct 26, 2020 |
| Radius Aerospace | 1 | 84 | Jul 29, 2021 |
| Burlington Coat Factory of Texas Inc. dba Burlington | 1 | 83 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Premier Healthcare Management, Inc. | 1 | 82 | Dec 4, 2020 |
| GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics Inc. | 1 | 77 | Jun 12, 2020 |
| SBI | 2 | 70 | Jul 22, 2020 |
| CYT HQ | 1 | 49 | Mar 26, 2020 |
| TGI Friday's | 1 | 48 | Feb 14, 2019 |
| CST California Stations, Inc. | 1 | 44 | May 4, 2016 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. at El Cajon Store | 1 | 33 | Apr 17, 2020 |
| Borrego Community Health Foundation | 1 | 28 | Jun 5, 2020 |
| Home of Guiding Hands | 1 | 22 | Aug 5, 2020 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare | 2 | 21 | Apr 15, 2020 |
El Cajon by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 5 | 1 | 126 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 3 | 145 |
| 2023-2024 | 1 | 1 | 232 |
| 2022-2023 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2021-2022 | 2 | 1 | 90 |
| 2020-2021 | 7 | 3 | 370 |
| 2019-2020 | 14 | 1 | 732 |
| 2018-2019 | 1 | 1 | 48 |
| 2017-2018 | 2 | 2 | 115 |
| 2015-2016 | 1 | 1 | 44 |
Local help after a layoff in El Cajon
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in El Cajon 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 El Cajon 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.