Layoff notices in Fountain Valley at a glance
Fountain Valley employers have filed 20 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 1,259 workers. The most recent notice is dated Mar 19, 2026. 11 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
3 notices, 79 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Times Communications LLC | Apr 14, 2020 | Apr 19, 2020 | 9 | Layoff, temporary | 5 COVID order |
| STONEFIRE GRILL | Mar 24, 2020 | Mar 25, 2020 | 46 | Layoff, temporary | 1 COVID order |
| Mike Thompson Recreational Vehicle, Fountain Valley | Jun 24, 2020 | Apr 3, 2020 | 24 | Layoff, temporary | 82 days after effective date |
Largest layoffs in Fountain Valley since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Coast Rehab, Inc. | 1 | 465 | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Amazon | 1 | 181 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| SureFire, LLC | 6 | 119 | Jun 24, 2015 |
| Strategic Medical Ventures | 1 | 96 | Nov 16, 2017 |
| Morrison Healthcare | 1 | 91 | Sep 15, 2014 |
| Morley Companies, Inc. | 1 | 87 | Feb 10, 2021 |
| Elwyn California | 1 | 51 | Sep 1, 2022 |
| STONEFIRE GRILL | 1 | 46 | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Adir International, LLC dba Curacao | 1 | 31 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Memorial Health Services | 1 | 30 | Aug 20, 2020 |
| Mike Thompson Recreational Vehicle, Fountain Valley | 1 | 24 | Jun 24, 2020 |
| MemorialCare Medical Foundation dba MCMF | 1 | 23 | Aug 20, 2020 |
| Los Angeles Times Communications LLC | 1 | 9 | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Waymakers | 1 | 3 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Seaside Health Plan | 1 | 3 | Aug 20, 2020 |
Fountain Valley by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 1 | 184 |
| 2022-2023 | 1 | 0 | 51 |
| 2020-2021 | 5 | 0 | 174 |
| 2019-2020 | 3 | 0 | 79 |
| 2017-2018 | 1 | 0 | 96 |
| 2016-2017 | 1 | 1 | 465 |
| 2014-2015 | 7 | 1 | 210 |
Local help after a layoff in Fountain Valley
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Fountain Valley 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.