Layoff notices in Fontana at a glance
Fontana employers have filed 77 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 5,142 workers. The most recent notice is dated Feb 27, 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, 1,216 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howmet Aerospace | Jun 18, 2020 | Jul 6, 2020 | 75 | Layoff, temporary | 18 COVID order |
| Sunrise Ford, Inc. DBA Sunrise Ford Fontana | Mar 31, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | 72 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Vista Metals Corp. | May 4, 2020 | May 11, 2020 | 55 | Layoff, permanent | 7 COVID order |
| Vista Metals Corp. | May 4, 2020 | May 11, 2020 | 55 | Layoff, permanent | 7 COVID order |
| Howmet Aerospace | Apr 24, 2020 | Apr 10, 2020 | 11 | Layoff, permanent | 14 days after effective date |
| Howmet Aerospace | Apr 24, 2020 | Apr 27, 2020 | 10 | Layoff, temporary | 3 COVID order |
| Howmet Aerospace | Apr 24, 2020 | Apr 27, 2020 | 178 | Layoff, temporary | 3 COVID order |
| Boot Barn | Apr 15, 2020 | Mar 27, 2020 | 68 | Layoff, temporary | 19 days after effective date |
| LuLaRoe | Apr 3, 2020 | Apr 10, 2020 | 210 | Layoff, permanent | 7 COVID order |
| American Security Products Company | Mar 30, 2020 | Mar 23, 2020 | 111 | Layoff, temporary | 7 days after effective date |
| DriverTime's Fontana Inspection Center | Mar 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | 90 | Closure, temporary | 1 COVID order |
| Piercey Fontana, LLC | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | 87 | Closure, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Piercy Fontana, LLC DBA: Rock Honda | Mar 23, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | 87 | Layoff, type not stated | 3 days after effective date |
| Schneider National Carriers, Inc. | Aug 1, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | 107 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
Largest layoffs in Fontana since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howmet Aerospace | 8 | 505 | Jul 23, 2020 |
| LuLaRoe | 2 | 337 | Apr 3, 2020 |
| Yellow Corporation | 1 | 240 | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Legacy Supply Chain Services | 1 | 220 | Oct 24, 2016 |
| Amazon | 1 | 189 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings | 1 | 189 | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc. | 3 | 176 | May 14, 2024 |
| Vista Metals Corp. | 3 | 176 | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Schneider National Carriers, Inc. | 2 | 172 | Aug 1, 2019 |
| Performance Team LLC | 1 | 153 | Jul 11, 2022 |
| Kmart Corporation | 1 | 133 | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Boot Barn | 2 | 127 | Mar 3, 2023 |
| National Retail Transportation, Inc. | 1 | 125 | May 25, 2016 |
| Sports Authority, Inc. | 1 | 122 | May 19, 2016 |
| Universal Protection Service, LP dba Allied Universal Security | 1 | 113 | Nov 22, 2024 |
| American Security Products Company | 1 | 111 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| HCI, LLC | 1 | 109 | Aug 8, 2022 |
| Options for Youth-Victor Valley, Inc. | 1 | 107 | Jul 5, 2017 |
| Hogan Personnel, LLC | 2 | 103 | Oct 30, 2024 |
| APL Logistics Limited, Inc. | 1 | 96 | Nov 2, 2018 |
Fontana by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 7 | 4 | 417 |
| 2024-2025 | 13 | 7 | 407 |
| 2023-2024 | 8 | 5 | 644 |
| 2022-2023 | 4 | 3 | 340 |
| 2021-2022 | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 2020-2021 | 9 | 2 | 495 |
| 2019-2020 | 14 | 2 | 1,216 |
| 2018-2019 | 4 | 3 | 245 |
| 2017-2018 | 2 | 1 | 234 |
| 2016-2017 | 5 | 5 | 404 |
| 2015-2016 | 8 | 4 | 637 |
| 2014-2015 | 1 | 1 | 73 |
Local help after a layoff in Fontana
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Fontana 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 Fontana 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.