Layoff notices in La Mesa at a glance
La Mesa employers have filed 20 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 1,307 workers. The most recent notice is dated Apr 1, 2026.
Notices in fiscal year 2014-2015, newest first
1 notices, 281 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Ford | Sep 15, 2014 | Nov 16, 2014 | 281 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
Largest layoffs in La Mesa since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| P.F. Automotive, LLC dba Penske Ford | 2 | 329 | Nov 21, 2022 |
| Drew Ford | 1 | 281 | Sep 15, 2014 |
| Himeji Castle Inc | 1 | 88 | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Burlington Coat Factory of Texas Inc. dba Burlington | 1 | 84 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Macy's Inc | 1 | 77 | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Best Buy | 1 | 74 | Jan 11, 2019 |
| Consolidated Entertainment LLC (Reading Cinemas | 1 | 63 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Consolidated Entertainment Group, Inc. DBA Reading Cinema-Grossmont | 1 | 63 | Apr 2, 2020 |
| ANTHONY'S FISH GROTTO | 1 | 61 | Mar 23, 2020 |
| Burger Auto Group LLC dba Carl Burger Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM World | 1 | 59 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Sharp HealthCare | 1 | 40 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| AG Facilities Operations, LLC | 1 | 38 | Apr 8, 2019 |
| P.L. Automotive, LLC dba Penske Lincoln | 1 | 22 | Nov 21, 2022 |
| Advance Stores Company, Incorporated and its subsidiary | 2 | 12 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Schaefer Ambulance Service, Inc. | 1 | 12 | Feb 15, 2019 |
| First Financial Credit Union | 1 | 2 | Oct 28, 2022 |
| Borrego Community Health Foundation | 1 | 1 | Jun 5, 2020 |
| Almighty Plumbing and Drains Services Inc. | 1 | 1 | Mar 31, 2020 |
La Mesa by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 2 | 180 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 2022-2023 | 3 | 3 | 174 |
| 2019-2020 | 8 | 2 | 536 |
| 2018-2019 | 3 | 2 | 124 |
| 2014-2015 | 1 | 1 | 281 |
Local help after a layoff in La Mesa
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in La Mesa 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.