Layoff notices in El Centro at a glance
El Centro employers have filed 25 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 911 workers. The most recent notice is dated Apr 2, 2026. 10 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 2018-2019, newest first
2 notices, 67 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sears, Roebuck and Co. | Oct 15, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | 57 | Closure, permanent | 77 |
| Sears, Roebuck and Co. | Oct 15, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | 10 | Closure, permanent | 77 |
Largest layoffs in El Centro since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Protection and Security | 1 | 184 | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Ross Stores, Inc. | 1 | 153 | Jul 27, 2020 |
| Burlington Coat Factory of Texas Inc. dba Burlington | 1 | 102 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| RoGar Manufacturing, Inc. | 1 | 76 | Jan 27, 2023 |
| Kmart Corporation | 1 | 75 | Oct 15, 2014 |
| EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL | 1 | 68 | Dec 12, 2014 |
| Sears, Roebuck and Co. | 2 | 67 | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Campesinos Unidos, Inc. | 4 | 53 | May 28, 2015 |
| Cinemark USA Inc. dba Cinemark Imperial Valley Mall 14 | 1 | 29 | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Lahorian Capital Group Inc. dba IHOP Restaurant | 1 | 27 | Mar 29, 2020 |
| El Centro Regional Medical Center | 1 | 20 | Feb 9, 2015 |
| DynCorp International LLC | 1 | 12 | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Advance Stores Company, Incorporated and its subsidiary | 1 | 10 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Centerra Group, LLC | 1 | 10 | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Good Sports Plus Ltd. dba Arc - Phoenix Rising/Desert Oasis High School | 3 | 9 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| El Centro Motors | 1 | 8 | Apr 9, 2020 |
| CALIFORNIA COSMETIC LASER CLINIC | 1 | 5 | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Molina Healthcare of California, Inc. | 1 | 2 | Sep 14, 2017 |
| Perspecta Inc. dba Peraton Inc. | 1 | 1 | Jul 6, 2021 |
El Centro by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 2024-2025 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2023-2024 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 2022-2023 | 1 | 0 | 76 |
| 2021-2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-2021 | 1 | 0 | 153 |
| 2019-2020 | 5 | 1 | 171 |
| 2018-2019 | 2 | 2 | 67 |
| 2017-2018 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-2015 | 9 | 7 | 412 |
Local help after a layoff in El Centro
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in El Centro 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.