City record, California WARN filings

Gardena Layoff Notices

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every WARN notice filed by employers in Gardena since July 2014: 62 notices and 8,338 workers, searchable and sorted newest first.

Every WARN notice filed with the California EDD since July 2014: 17,562 notices, 8,284 employers, 1,453,182 workers.

Layoff notices in Gardena at a glance

Gardena employers have filed 62 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 8,338 workers. The most recent notice is dated May 13, 2026. 20 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.

All notices, newest first

62 notices, 8,338 workers. Filter by year in the table below.

EmployerNotice dateEffectiveWorkersTypeDays notice
Boys &Girls Club of the La Harbor - Harbor City Elementary SchoolMay 13, 2026Jun 10, 20264Layoff, temporary28 under 60
Primo Brands, Inc.Dec 15, 2025Feb 13, 20261Layoff, permanent60
Ceryx Management LLC
Ceryx Management LLC (Western)		Oct 31, 2025Oct 3, 202513Layoff, permanent28 days after effective date
Primo Brands, Inc.Jul 18, 2025Sep 16, 20253Layoff, permanent60
Primo Brands, Inc.Apr 18, 2025Jun 17, 202513Closure, permanent60
Primo Brands, Inc.Mar 26, 2025Jul 1, 20251Layoff, permanent97
Alard EngineeringNov 12, 2024Oct 29, 202486Closure, permanent14 days after effective date
Blackstone Gaming, LLCOct 3, 2024Dec 2, 2024140Layoff, permanent60
99 Cents Only Stores LLCApr 4, 2024Jun 3, 202441Closure, permanent60
WaFD BankFeb 13, 2024Apr 30, 202449Layoff, permanent77
DirectBuy Home Improvement, Inc. dba Z GallerieDec 12, 2023Jan 31, 202446Layoff, permanent50 under 60
Yellow CorporationAug 1, 2023Jul 30, 2023145Closure, permanent2 days after effective date
Ruggable LLCFeb 22, 2023Jan 27, 202324Layoff, permanent26 days after effective date
Ruggable LLCFeb 22, 2023Jan 27, 202316Layoff, permanent26 days after effective date
Ruggable LLCFeb 22, 2023Jan 27, 20236Layoff, permanent26 days after effective date
Avcorp Composite Fabrication, Inc.Dec 8, 2022Mar 31, 202347Closure, permanent113
Providence ExpressCare CaliforniaNov 1, 2022Jan 3, 20233Closure, permanent63
Gardena HondaJul 15, 2022Sep 15, 202290Closure, permanent62
First StudentJul 1, 2022Aug 26, 2022176Layoff, permanent56 under 60
Tank Holding Corp.Dec 1, 2021Mar 31, 202262Closure, permanent120
Larry Flynt's Hustler CasinoNov 30, 2020Nov 30, 2020411Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Larry Flynt's Hustler CasinoNov 25, 2020Nov 25, 202028Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Blackstone Gaming LLC dba Larry Flynt's Lucky LadyNov 30, 2020Dec 3, 202054Closure, temporary3 under 60
Designed Metal Connections dba PermaswageOct 23, 2020Oct 23, 2020220Layoff, temporary0 under 60
Larry Flynts Hustler CasinoMay 19, 2020May 22, 2020257Layoff, permanent3 COVID order
Hawaiian Host Candies of L.A., Inc.Mar 19, 2020Mar 23, 202067Closure, permanent4 COVID order
Richmark Capital CorpAug 18, 2020Sep 9, 2020864Layoff, permanent22 under 60
Blackstone Gaming operations at Hustler CasinoJul 2, 2020Jul 10, 202093Layoff, temporary8 under 60
Larry Flynt's Hustler CasinoJul 28, 2020Jul 31, 2020608Layoff, permanent3 under 60
Designed Metal Connection, Inc.Jul 10, 2020Jul 10, 202096Layoff, temporary0 under 60
Hawaiian Host Candies of L.A., Inc.May 21, 2020May 22, 202067Layoff, temporary1 COVID order
Designed Metal Connection, Inc.Jul 17, 2020Jul 17, 2020159Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Designated Metal Connection, IncJul 10, 2020Jul 10, 202096Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Adecco at Air Fayre USA inc.Apr 15, 2020Mar 26, 2020310Layoff, temporary20 days after effective date
Designed Metal Connection, Inc.May 12, 2020May 12, 202069Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Designed Metal Connection, Inc.May 12, 2020May 12, 202064Layoff, permanent0 COVID order
Jonathan Louis International Ltd.Apr 2, 2020Apr 6, 2020519Layoff, temporary4 COVID order
BRIGHTON COLLECTIBLES LLCMar 20, 2020Mar 17, 2020654Closure, temporary3 days after effective date
Soto & Sanchez Investments Inc.Mar 23, 2020Mar 20, 20206Layoff, temporary3 days after effective date
Book Off U.S.A., Inc.Apr 15, 2020Apr 16, 202036Layoff, temporary1 COVID order
SPS Technologies, LLC dba PB FastenersApr 10, 2020Apr 14, 202066Layoff, temporary4 COVID order
SPS Technologies, LLC dba PB FastenersApr 10, 2020Apr 10, 202025Layoff, permanent0 COVID order
Blackstone Gaming, LLC
Blackstone Gaming - Hustler Casino		Apr 1, 2020Mar 15, 2020143Closure, temporary17 days after effective date
Prime WheelMar 26, 2020Mar 20, 2020467Layoff, temporary6 days after effective date
Adecco at Air Fayre USA inc.
Adecco USA, Inc. at Air Fayre USA, Inc.		Mar 27, 2020Mar 20, 202099Layoff, type not stated7 days after effective date
Adecco at Air Fayre USA inc.Mar 27, 2020Mar 26, 202099Layoff, temporary1 days after effective date
Hawaiian Host Candies of L.A., Inc.Mar 19, 2020Mar 23, 202057Layoff, temporary4 COVID order
CM Laundry, LLCMar 20, 2020Mar 23, 2020130Closure, temporary3 COVID order
Z Gallerie Corporate OfficesMar 18, 2020Mar 19, 202024Layoff, temporary1 COVID order
Jonathan Louis International Ltd.Jun 24, 2019Aug 30, 2019329Layoff, permanent67
Z Gallerie, LLCMay 31, 2019Jun 17, 2019196Layoff, permanent17 under 60
Zentis North AmericaApr 18, 2019Jul 12, 201980Closure, permanent85
Cardinal Aluminum Company, dba DesignerJan 30, 2019Mar 31, 20194Closure, permanent60
Golden State Overnight Delivery Service, Inc.Jun 12, 2018Sep 17, 201872Layoff, permanent97
MuncheryMay 11, 2018Jul 10, 201882Closure, permanent60
Jonathan Louis International Ltd.Mar 12, 2018May 18, 2018100Closure, permanent67
PharMerica CorporationOct 23, 2017Dec 24, 201714Closure, permanent62
Global Paratransit Inc.Dec 15, 2016Feb 28, 2017105Layoff, permanent75
Avcorp Composite Fabrication, Inc.Oct 24, 2016Dec 23, 201661Layoff, permanent60
Normandie CasinoApr 18, 2016Jun 20, 2016380Closure, permanent63
Apro Distribution, LLCOct 6, 2015Dec 6, 201561Layoff, permanent61
Toyota Motor North AmericaJul 20, 2015Dec 31, 2017100Closure, permanent895

Largest layoffs in Gardena since 2014

EmployerNoticesWorkersLatest
Larry Flynt's Hustler Casino31,047Nov 30, 2020
Jonathan Louis International Ltd.3948Apr 2, 2020
Richmark Capital Corp1864Aug 18, 2020
BRIGHTON COLLECTIBLES LLC1654Mar 20, 2020
Adecco at Air Fayre USA inc.3508Apr 15, 2020
Prime Wheel1467Mar 26, 2020
Designed Metal Connection, Inc.4388Jul 17, 2020
Normandie Casino1380Apr 18, 2016
Blackstone Gaming, LLC2283Oct 3, 2024
Larry Flynts Hustler Casino1257May 19, 2020
Designed Metal Connections dba Permaswage1220Oct 23, 2020
Z Gallerie, LLC1196May 31, 2019
Hawaiian Host Candies of L.A., Inc.3191May 21, 2020
First Student1176Jul 1, 2022
Yellow Corporation1145Aug 1, 2023
CM Laundry, LLC1130Mar 20, 2020
Avcorp Composite Fabrication, Inc.2108Dec 8, 2022
Global Paratransit Inc.1105Dec 15, 2016
Toyota Motor North America1100Jul 20, 2015
Designated Metal Connection, Inc196Jul 10, 2020

Gardena by fiscal year

Fiscal yearNoticesClosuresWorkers
2025-20264021
2024-202542240
2023-202442281
2022-202373362
2021-20221162
2020-20211423,330
2019-20201632,787
2018-201942352
2017-201833196
2016-201720166
2015-201632541

Local help after a layoff in Gardena

A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Gardena 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.

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