Layoff notices in Lakewood at a glance
Lakewood employers have filed 13 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 689 workers. The most recent notice is dated Sep 28, 2026. 5 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 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation (5 workers), Real Estate and Rental Leasing (2 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2019-2020, newest first
6 notices, 530 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Fitness, LLC | Mar 31, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | 89 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Trumpet Behavioral Health - Long Beach | Apr 10, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 | 81 | Layoff, temporary | 24 days after effective date |
| Trumpet Behavioral Health - Long Beach | Apr 23, 2020 | Jun 22, 2020 | 23 | Closure, type not stated | 60 COVID order |
| YMCA of Long Beach dba Lakewood Family YMCA and Los Cerritos | Mar 30, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | 248 | Layoff, temporary | 10 days after effective date |
| Trumpet Behavioral Health - Long Beach | Apr 23, 2020 | Jun 22, 2020 | 40 | Closure, permanent | 60 COVID order |
| Burlington Coat Factory of Texas Inc. dba Burlington | Apr 8, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | 49 | Closure, temporary | 8 days after effective date |
Largest layoffs in Lakewood since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Long Beach dba Lakewood Family YMCA and Los Cerritos | 1 | 248 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Trumpet Behavioral Health - Long Beach | 3 | 144 | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Lakewood Fitness, LLC | 1 | 89 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Burlington Coat Factory of Texas Inc. dba Burlington | 1 | 49 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Morrison Healthcare | 1 | 40 | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Crothall Healthcare | 1 | 39 | Jun 10, 2025 |
| F21 OpCO, LLC dba Forever | 1 | 30 | Feb 19, 2025 |
| MFS INC. SERVICES | 1 | 25 | Dec 15, 2014 |
| AARP | 1 | 18 | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Constellis, LLC | 1 | 5 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Levine Management Groups, Inc. | 1 | 2 | Aug 17, 2026 |
Lakewood by fiscal year
Local help after a layoff in Lakewood
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Lakewood 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 Lakewood 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.