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 2016-2017, newest first
16 notices, 2,531 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc., Moda LLC | Jun 13, 2017 | Aug 13, 2017 | 175 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| Lumina Media, LLC | May 17, 2017 | Jul 18, 2017 | 58 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
| Banc of California, N.A. | May 2, 2017 | Jul 1, 2017 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| St. John Knits, Inc. | Apr 27, 2017 | Jun 26, 2017 | 130 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Branan Medical Corporation | Apr 28, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 | 63 | Closure, permanent | 0 under 60 |
| Burleigh Point, Ltd. dba Billabong | Apr 21, 2017 | Feb 2, 2018 | 60 | Closure, permanent | 287 |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc. | Apr 19, 2017 | Jun 23, 2017 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 65 |
| Toshiba America, Inc. and Toshiba | Mar 31, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | 49 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Western Digital Technology, Inc. | Mar 29, 2017 | Jun 2, 2017 | 51 | Layoff, permanent | 65 |
| bebe stores, Inc. | Mar 24, 2017 | May 27, 2017 | 8 | Closure, permanent | 64 |
| Banc of California, N.A. | Mar 2, 2017 | May 1, 2017 | 45 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc. | Feb 21, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 | 44 | Layoff, permanent | 66 |
| Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. | Jan 30, 2017 | Apr 30, 2017 | 905 | Closure, permanent | 90 |
| The Wet Seal, LLC | Jan 20, 2017 | Mar 21, 2017 | 148 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Broadcom and Avago | Jan 29, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | 771 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Xerox Business Services, LLC | Sep 1, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 | 19 | Layoff, 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.