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.
Notices in fiscal year 2016-2017, newest first
2 notices, 166 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Paratransit Inc. | Dec 15, 2016 | Feb 28, 2017 | 105 | Layoff, permanent | 75 |
| Avcorp Composite Fabrication, Inc. | Oct 24, 2016 | Dec 23, 2016 | 61 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
Largest layoffs in Gardena since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Flynt's Hustler Casino | 3 | 1,047 | Nov 30, 2020 |
| Jonathan Louis International Ltd. | 3 | 948 | Apr 2, 2020 |
| Richmark Capital Corp | 1 | 864 | Aug 18, 2020 |
| BRIGHTON COLLECTIBLES LLC | 1 | 654 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Adecco at Air Fayre USA inc. | 3 | 508 | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Prime Wheel | 1 | 467 | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Designed Metal Connection, Inc. | 4 | 388 | Jul 17, 2020 |
| Normandie Casino | 1 | 380 | Apr 18, 2016 |
| Blackstone Gaming, LLC | 2 | 283 | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Larry Flynts Hustler Casino | 1 | 257 | May 19, 2020 |
| Designed Metal Connections dba Permaswage | 1 | 220 | Oct 23, 2020 |
| Z Gallerie, LLC | 1 | 196 | May 31, 2019 |
| Hawaiian Host Candies of L.A., Inc. | 3 | 191 | May 21, 2020 |
| First Student | 1 | 176 | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Yellow Corporation | 1 | 145 | Aug 1, 2023 |
| CM Laundry, LLC | 1 | 130 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Avcorp Composite Fabrication, Inc. | 2 | 108 | Dec 8, 2022 |
| Global Paratransit Inc. | 1 | 105 | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Toyota Motor North America | 1 | 100 | Jul 20, 2015 |
| Designated Metal Connection, Inc | 1 | 96 | Jul 10, 2020 |
Gardena by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 4 | 0 | 21 |
| 2024-2025 | 4 | 2 | 240 |
| 2023-2024 | 4 | 2 | 281 |
| 2022-2023 | 7 | 3 | 362 |
| 2021-2022 | 1 | 1 | 62 |
| 2020-2021 | 14 | 2 | 3,330 |
| 2019-2020 | 16 | 3 | 2,787 |
| 2018-2019 | 4 | 2 | 352 |
| 2017-2018 | 3 | 3 | 196 |
| 2016-2017 | 2 | 0 | 166 |
| 2015-2016 | 3 | 2 | 541 |
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.