City record, California WARN filings

Irvine Layoff Notices, Fiscal Year 2019-2020

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

Every WARN notice filed by employers in Irvine since July 2014: 328 notices and 32,889 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 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 2019-2020, newest first

80 notices, 11,875 workers. Show all years.

EmployerNotice dateEffectiveWorkersTypeDays notice
St. John Knits, Inc.Apr 14, 2020Apr 1, 2020276Layoff, temporary13 days after effective date
Tropitone Furniture Company, Inc.Apr 3, 2020Apr 2, 202074Layoff, permanent1 days after effective date
Pacific Dental Services, LLCApr 13, 2020Apr 13, 202094Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Auctions.comJun 9, 2020Jul 1, 202067Layoff, permanent22 COVID order
Thales Avionics, Inc.May 18, 2020May 18, 2020681Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.May 11, 2020May 15, 20201Layoff, temporary4 COVID order
Il Fornaio (America) LLC - dba Il Fornaio Manhattan BeachApr 21, 2020Mar 18, 2020154Layoff, temporary34 days after effective date
Eaton CorporationMay 15, 2020May 15, 202014Layoff, permanent0 COVID order
COURTYARD MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONApr 1, 2020Mar 28, 202064Layoff, temporary4 days after effective date
PAUL MARTIN'S AMERICAN GRILLApr 6, 2020Apr 6, 202063Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Irvine Management Company, dba Irvine CompanyMar 30, 2020Apr 1, 202017Layoff, permanent2 COVID order
Fox Head, Inc.Apr 13, 2020Mar 28, 2020119Layoff, temporary16 days after effective date
Irvine Auto Retail I, Inc. dba Norm Reeves Honda Superstore IrvineApr 10, 2020Mar 16, 2020111Layoff, temporary25 days after effective date
Great Foundations MontessoriApr 3, 2020Apr 6, 202077Closure, temporary3 COVID order
Tokyo Table Holdings, LLCApr 6, 2020Apr 3, 202073Closure, temporary3 days after effective date
Irvine Imports, Inc. dba AutoNation Toyota IrvineApr 6, 2020Apr 3, 202045Layoff, temporary3 days after effective date
Opus BankMar 31, 2020Mar 31, 202070Layoff, permanent0 COVID order
Pinnacle Exhibits, Inc.Mar 20, 2020Mar 13, 202047Layoff, temporary7 days after effective date
Irvine Comedy Club, LLC dba Irvine ImprovMar 12, 2020Mar 13, 2020103Layoff, temporary1 COVID order
Marcos & Javier's LLCMay 4, 2020Jun 24, 2020165Layoff, temporary51 COVID order
The Cheesecake Factory IncorporatedApr 22, 2020Apr 23, 202017Layoff, temporary1 COVID order
MApr 27, 2020Mar 27, 2020264Layoff, temporary31 days after effective date
Karma Automotive LLCApr 24, 2020Apr 10, 202061Layoff, temporary14 days after effective date
Meggitt (Orange County) Inc.Apr 27, 2020Jun 30, 202016Layoff, permanent64 COVID order
Continuing Development, IncApr 16, 2020Apr 14, 202016Layoff, temporary2 days after effective date
Parker Hannifin Corporation
Parker Hannifin - Parker Aerospace Group		Apr 23, 2020Apr 27, 2020154Layoff, permanent4 COVID order
Irvine Baekjeong, LLC dba BaekjeongApr 20, 2020Apr 24, 202074Layoff, permanent4 COVID order
Drybar Holdings LLCApr 23, 2020Apr 6, 202031Layoff, temporary17 days after effective date
Citadel Servicing CorporationApr 20, 2020Apr 22, 2020108Layoff, type not stated2 COVID order
Pacific Dental Services, LLCApr 20, 2020Apr 20, 202028Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Boot BarnApr 13, 2020Apr 11, 2020111Layoff, temporary2 days after effective date
Premier WorkspacesMar 25, 2020Mar 26, 20201Layoff, temporary1 COVID order
CarMax IrvineApr 8, 2020Apr 8, 2020201Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Day BlindsApr 3, 2020Apr 3, 2020283Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Hilton Hotel Employer LLC dba Hilton Irvine/Orange County AirportApr 3, 2020Mar 26, 2020110Layoff, temporary8 days after effective date
FMH Aerospace CorpApr 6, 2020Apr 6, 202098Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Bigger, Farther, Faster LLC dba Ramp Logistics LLCApr 6, 2020Mar 18, 202038Layoff, permanent19 days after effective date
Impac Mortgage Holdings IncMar 31, 2020Mar 31, 2020333Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
BIOLASE, Inc.Apr 6, 2020Apr 12, 202069Layoff, temporary6 COVID order
Irvine Management Company, dba Irvine CompanyApr 3, 2020Mar 30, 20201,059Layoff, temporary4 days after effective date
Marriott International Administrative Services, Inc.Apr 3, 2020Apr 3, 2020315Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Eaton CorporationApr 3, 2020Apr 5, 202085Layoff, temporary2 COVID order
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Irvine SpectrumApr 6, 2020Mar 23, 202068Layoff, temporary14 days after effective date
Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, LLCApr 5, 2020Apr 6, 202057Layoff, temporary1 COVID order
Pacific Dental Services, LLCMar 31, 2020Apr 1, 20203,029Layoff, temporary1 COVID order
Spectrum MontessoriJun 24, 2020Apr 8, 202094Layoff, temporary77 days after effective date
La Jolla Group, Inc.Apr 2, 2020Mar 27, 202087Layoff, permanent6 days after effective date
Aria Group, Inc.Mar 31, 2020Mar 31, 202050Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Hardin Irvine Automotive, Inc. dba Kia of IrvineMar 31, 2020Mar 31, 202067Closure, temporary0 COVID order
MV Transportation, Inc.Mar 28, 2020Mar 27, 2020191Layoff, type not stated1 days after effective date
PMRG Holdings LLC dba: Herb & RanchMar 20, 2020Mar 16, 202015Layoff, temporary4 days after effective date
West MedicalMar 26, 2020Mar 18, 20203Layoff, temporary8 days after effective date
Tropitone Furniture Company, Inc.Mar 30, 2020Apr 3, 2020158Layoff, temporary4 COVID order
Bristol Equity Irvine, LLC DBA Restaurant HabanaMar 17, 2020Mar 17, 2020154Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Merage Jewish Community Center ofMar 27, 2020Mar 27, 2020110Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
DCB Hospitality Group, LLCMar 17, 2020Mar 17, 20207Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. dba Irvine MarriottMar 26, 2020Mar 16, 2020242Layoff, temporary10 days after effective date
The Cheesecake Factory dba North Restaurants LLC dba North ItaliaMar 23, 2020Mar 17, 2020169Layoff, temporary6 days after effective date
Nexgen Pharma Inc.Mar 26, 2020May 31, 202089Layoff, permanent66 COVID order
BISTANGO-IRVINEMar 26, 2020Mar 16, 202064Closure, temporary10 days after effective date
Fogo de Chao Churrascaria (Irvine) LLCMar 25, 2020Mar 27, 202090Layoff, temporary2 COVID order
DBA Restaurant 365Mar 23, 2020Mar 27, 202080Layoff, permanent4 COVID order
Quick Bridge Funding, LLCMar 24, 2020Mar 24, 202049Layoff, type not stated0 COVID order
Embassy Suites IrvineMar 21, 2020Mar 13, 202073Layoff, temporary8 days after effective date
S3 Hospitality, LLC dba Hilton Garden InnMar 18, 2020Mar 18, 202070Closure, temporary0 COVID order
Tides Hospitality, LLC dba Hampton Inn & SuitesMar 18, 2020Mar 18, 202047Closure, temporary0 COVID order
Thales Avionics, Inc.Mar 6, 2020May 8, 2020128Layoff, permanent63 COVID order
Avanos Medical, Inc.Feb 25, 2020Apr 30, 202043Closure, permanent65
Karma Automotive LLCFeb 7, 2020Apr 7, 202060Layoff, permanent60
Meggitt (Orange County), Inc. d/b/a Meggitt Sensing SystemsFeb 6, 2020Apr 10, 202028Layoff, permanent64
Corsair Electrical ConnectersFeb 3, 2020Apr 6, 202045Closure, permanent63
Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, Inc.Jan 31, 2020Mar 31, 202051Closure, permanent60
Marshall Freight IncJan 8, 2020Jan 8, 20204Closure, permanent0 under 60
Karma Automotive LLCNov 1, 2019Dec 30, 2019146Layoff, permanent59 under 60
Ghost Management Group, LLCOct 16, 2019Dec 15, 201997Layoff, permanent60
AutoAlert, LLCSep 27, 2019Nov 27, 201979Closure, permanent61
Meggitt (Orange County) Inc.Sep 16, 2019Nov 18, 201983Layoff, permanent63
Boardriders, Inc.Apr 26, 2019Sep 30, 201950Closure, permanent157
PurplebricksJul 12, 2019Sep 13, 201955Closure, permanent63
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company		Jun 26, 2019Aug 31, 2019156Closure, permanent66

Largest layoffs in Irvine since 2014

EmployerNoticesWorkersLatest
Pacific Dental Services, LLC43,258Apr 20, 2020
Irvine Management Company, dba Irvine Company32,757May 15, 2020
Allergan, Inc.61,663May 8, 2020
Broadcom and Avago21,460Jan 29, 2016
Thales Avionics, Inc.4961Jan 21, 2021
MV Transportation, Inc.3960Nov 1, 2021
Live Nation Worldwide, Inc.1905Jan 30, 2017
Activision Blizzard4707Jul 2, 2025
Amazon12581Jan 29, 2026
St. John Knits, Inc.4569May 27, 2020
Rivian Automotive, LLC17569Apr 19, 2024
Tropitone Furniture Company, Inc.4449May 13, 2024
Discover Home Loans, Inc.2397Jun 16, 2015
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.4342Nov 1, 2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.3339Sep 10, 2015
Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc1333Mar 31, 2020
Marriott International Administrative Services, Inc.1315Apr 3, 2020
Verizon2310Nov 20, 2025
Teva Parental Medicines, Inc.1305Mar 22, 2022
Western Digital Technology, Inc.4285Mar 6, 2019

Irvine by fiscal year

Fiscal yearNoticesClosuresWorkers
2026-202751199
2025-20262961,877
2024-20252341,326
2023-202438101,927
2022-20234172,128
2021-202217121,287
2020-20211852,870
2019-2020801411,875
2018-20191971,463
2017-20181251,135
2016-20171672,531
2015-20161521,642
2014-20151542,629

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.

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