Layoff notices in Laguna Beach at a glance
Laguna Beach employers have filed 15 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 1,091 workers. The most recent notice is dated Jul 7, 2026. 3 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 Accommodation and Food Services (113 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2026-2027, newest first
1 notices, 113 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentinel Restaurant & Hospitality Group LLC | Jul 7, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 113 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
Largest layoffs in Laguna Beach since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| JC RESORTS DBA SURF & SAND RESORT | 1 | 255 | May 7, 2020 |
| Montage Laguna Beach Hotel | 1 | 138 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Andersen Hotels, Inc. dba Hotel Laguna | 1 | 121 | Oct 12, 2017 |
| Sentinel Restaurant & Hospitality Group LLC | 1 | 113 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| JC Resorts - Rancho Bernardo Inn | 2 | 90 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| La Casa Del Camino Restuarant and Bar | 1 | 88 | Mar 23, 2020 |
| NickCo Hospitality LLC dba Nick’s Laguna Beach | 1 | 63 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| NH1 LLC dba South Nick’s Laguna Beach | 1 | 63 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| The House of Big Fish and Ice Cold | 1 | 58 | Aug 29, 2014 |
| JC Resorts LLC Surf and Sand Resort | 1 | 40 | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Montage Laguna Beach | 1 | 24 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| EFE Ruby's Diner, LLC | 1 | 16 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Gina's Pizza & Pastaria, Inc. | 1 | 12 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| HotelCrafters Laguna LLC dba Laguna Riviera | 1 | 10 | Mar 25, 2020 |
Laguna Beach by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 1 | 1 | 113 |
| 2020-2021 | 5 | 0 | 292 |
| 2019-2020 | 7 | 0 | 507 |
| 2017-2018 | 1 | 1 | 121 |
| 2014-2015 | 1 | 1 | 58 |
Local help after a layoff in Laguna Beach
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Laguna Beach 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.