Layoff notices in Irvine at a glance
Irvine employers have filed 328 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 32,889 workers. The most recent notice is dated Sep 20, 2026. 43 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. Since the EDD began reporting industry in 2026, the sectors filing most here are Information (68 workers), Retail Trade (67 workers), Arts Entertainment and Recreation (52 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2014-2015, newest first
15 notices, 2,629 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discover Home Loans, Inc. | Jun 16, 2015 | Aug 15, 2015 | 393 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Verizon Wireless | Jun 4, 2015 | Aug 3, 2015 | 50 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Apr 17, 2015 | Jun 19, 2015 | 115 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| MV Transportation, Inc. | Apr 13, 2015 | Jun 13, 2015 | 436 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| Allergan, Inc. | Apr 2, 2015 | Jun 4, 2015 | 577 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| ARAMARK | Dec 15, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | 56 | Closure, permanent | 16 under 60 |
| Allergan, Inc. | Sep 29, 2014 | Nov 28, 2014 | 371 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Astronics Test Systems, Inc. | Sep 25, 2014 | Nov 24, 2014 | 53 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Discover Financial Services | Sep 15, 2014 | Nov 17, 2014 | 25 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| Discover Financial Services-Personal | Sep 15, 2014 | Nov 17, 2014 | 25 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| Discover Home Loans, Inc. | Sep 8, 2014 | Nov 7, 2014 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| QBE North America | Sep 5, 2014 | Nov 7, 2014 | 68 | Layoff, type not stated | 63 |
| Allergan, Inc. | Aug 25, 2014 | Oct 31, 2014 | 129 | Layoff, permanent | 67 |
| Broadcom Corporation | Jul 23, 2014 | Sep 26, 2014 | 240 | Layoff, permanent | 65 |
| Buca Restaurants 2, Inc./Buca di | Jul 9, 2014 | Sep 7, 2014 | 87 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
Largest layoffs in Irvine since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Dental Services, LLC | 4 | 3,258 | Apr 20, 2020 |
| Irvine Management Company, dba Irvine Company | 3 | 2,757 | May 15, 2020 |
| Allergan, Inc. | 6 | 1,663 | May 8, 2020 |
| Broadcom and Avago | 2 | 1,460 | Jan 29, 2016 |
| Thales Avionics, Inc. | 4 | 961 | Jan 21, 2021 |
| MV Transportation, Inc. | 3 | 960 | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. | 1 | 905 | Jan 30, 2017 |
| Activision Blizzard | 4 | 707 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Amazon | 12 | 581 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| St. John Knits, Inc. | 4 | 569 | May 27, 2020 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 17 | 569 | Apr 19, 2024 |
| Tropitone Furniture Company, Inc. | 4 | 449 | May 13, 2024 |
| Discover Home Loans, Inc. | 2 | 397 | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 4 | 342 | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | 3 | 339 | Sep 10, 2015 |
| Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc | 1 | 333 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Marriott International Administrative Services, Inc. | 1 | 315 | Apr 3, 2020 |
| Verizon | 2 | 310 | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Teva Parental Medicines, Inc. | 1 | 305 | Mar 22, 2022 |
| Western Digital Technology, Inc. | 4 | 285 | Mar 6, 2019 |
Irvine by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 5 | 1 | 199 |
| 2025-2026 | 29 | 6 | 1,877 |
| 2024-2025 | 23 | 4 | 1,326 |
| 2023-2024 | 38 | 10 | 1,927 |
| 2022-2023 | 41 | 7 | 2,128 |
| 2021-2022 | 17 | 12 | 1,287 |
| 2020-2021 | 18 | 5 | 2,870 |
| 2019-2020 | 80 | 14 | 11,875 |
| 2018-2019 | 19 | 7 | 1,463 |
| 2017-2018 | 12 | 5 | 1,135 |
| 2016-2017 | 16 | 7 | 2,531 |
| 2015-2016 | 15 | 2 | 1,642 |
| 2014-2015 | 15 | 4 | 2,629 |
Local help after a layoff in Irvine
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Irvine 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 Irvine 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.