Layoff notices in Los Angeles at a glance
Los Angeles employers have filed 1,196 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 130,253 workers. The most recent notice is dated Oct 15, 2026. 314 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 (326 workers), Other Services Except Public Administration (247 workers), Healthcare and Social Assistance (147 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2017-2018, newest first
32 notices, 3,736 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banc of California, N.A. | Jun 26, 2018 | Jun 26, 2018 | 10 | Layoff, permanent | 0 under 60 |
| G2 Secure Staff, LLC | Jun 21, 2018 | Sep 12, 2018 | 219 | Layoff, permanent | 83 |
| Cedars-Sinai | Jun 7, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | 187 | Layoff, permanent | 6 days after effective date |
| Toys R Us, Inc. | Mar 15, 2018 | May 14, 2018 | 72 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Breitburn Management Company LLC | May 3, 2018 | Jul 6, 2018 | 51 | Closure, permanent | 64 |
| Saban Brands LLC | May 1, 2018 | Jul 2, 2018 | 70 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| First Student | May 1, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | 174 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Frederick K.C. Price III Christian Schools | Apr 26, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | 46 | Closure, permanent | 64 |
| Options For Youth Public San Gabriel Charter | Apr 19, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | 19 | Layoff, type not stated | 71 |
| Pacific Alliance Medical Center | Oct 9, 2017 | Dec 11, 2017 | 750 | Closure, permanent | 63 |
| Four Seasons General Merchandise, Inc. | Apr 11, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | 150 | Closure, permanent | 65 |
| Total Airport Services, LLC | Apr 3, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | 100 | Closure, permanent | 59 under 60 |
| ARYZTA, LLC | Feb 28, 2018 | Apr 28, 2018 | 109 | Closure, permanent | 59 under 60 |
| WP Payroll Management, LLC | Feb 28, 2018 | May 1, 2018 | 113 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
| Adventist Health White Memorial | Jan 29, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | 160 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Dollar Loan Center California LLC | Jan 25, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | 9 | Layoff, permanent | 65 |
| StandardAero Business Aviation Services | Jan 19, 2018 | Jan 19, 2018 | 63 | Closure, permanent | 0 under 60 |
| Macys | Jan 5, 2018 | Mar 18, 2018 | 128 | Closure, permanent | 72 |
| Huge, Inc. | Dec 14, 2017 | Feb 12, 2018 | 23 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| BuzzFeed, Inc. | Nov 29, 2017 | Jan 29, 2018 | 69 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Nelson-Miller, Inc. | Nov 10, 2017 | Dec 31, 2018 | 127 | Closure, permanent | 416 |
| United Denim, Inc. | Oct 31, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | 164 | Closure, permanent | 45 under 60 |
| Hemming Horse LLP (HM LLP) | Oct 27, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | 2 | Closure, permanent | 65 |
| PharMerica (8895 Los Angeles-KHPS Facility | Oct 23, 2017 | Dec 24, 2017 | 22 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
| Museum of Ice Cream, Los Angeles | Oct 17, 2017 | Dec 18, 2017 | 114 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
| Brier Oak on Sunset, LLC | Oct 2, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | 128 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Swissport SA, LLC | Oct 3, 2017 | Dec 3, 2017 | 280 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Sodexo, Inc. | Aug 22, 2017 | Oct 27, 2017 | 68 | Closure, permanent | 66 |
| Irwin Industries, Inc. (PBF Torrance Refinery) | Aug 8, 2017 | Oct 11, 2017 | 51 | Closure, permanent | 64 |
| Meridian Sports Clubs California | Aug 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | 65 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Cedars-Sinai | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 | 77 | Layoff, permanent | 107 days after effective date |
| Ebisu Marketing, Corp / Hotei Marketing, Inc. | Jul 5, 2017 | Sep 8, 2017 | 116 | Closure, permanent | 65 |
Largest layoffs in Los Angeles since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tend Exchange Subsidiary LLC and Delaware Tender Staffing | 1 | 16,132 | May 20, 2025 |
| Fox Sports Productions, LLC | 1 | 3,595 | Apr 27, 2020 |
| United Airlines, Inc. | 2 | 2,412 | Jan 29, 2021 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles | 5 | 2,288 | Apr 3, 2020 |
| American Apparel, LLC | 1 | 2,166 | Nov 7, 2016 |
| American Airlines, Inc. - Los Angeles International Airport | 1 | 1,890 | Jul 15, 2020 |
| THE CALIFORNIA COMMERCE CLUB DBA THE COMMERCE CASUNO | 1 | 1,884 | Mar 19, 2020 |
| University of Southern California | 35 | 1,550 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Areas USA, Inc | 2 | 1,250 | May 2, 2020 |
| Forever 21 Logistics, LLC | 1 | 1,170 | Sep 26, 2019 |
| Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | 13 | 1,142 | May 5, 2020 |
| Swissport SA, LLC | 2 | 1,109 | Jul 17, 2018 |
| The Performing Arts Center of | 1 | 1,069 | Apr 16, 2020 |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles, JW Marriott | 1 | 1,009 | Jun 25, 2020 |
| GUESS, INC. | 7 | 853 | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown | 1 | 840 | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Paramount Global | 18 | 823 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Hyatt Regency Century Plaza | 1 | 796 | Dec 17, 2015 |
| Loews Hollywood Hotel LLC | 4 | 795 | Dec 17, 2020 |
| Gate Gourmet LAX Division | 1 | 766 | Apr 1, 2020 |
Los Angeles by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 44 | 2 | 1,341 |
| 2025-2026 | 137 | 28 | 6,196 |
| 2024-2025 | 108 | 54 | 21,526 |
| 2023-2024 | 86 | 23 | 4,295 |
| 2022-2023 | 70 | 18 | 3,096 |
| 2021-2022 | 17 | 8 | 1,792 |
| 2020-2021 | 172 | 41 | 21,269 |
| 2019-2020 | 380 | 53 | 51,018 |
| 2018-2019 | 42 | 22 | 4,112 |
| 2017-2018 | 32 | 21 | 3,736 |
| 2016-2017 | 30 | 18 | 4,856 |
| 2015-2016 | 42 | 28 | 4,769 |
| 2014-2015 | 36 | 8 | 2,247 |
Local help after a layoff in Los Angeles
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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.