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 2024-2025, newest first
108 notices, 21,526 workers, page 2 of 2. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Jul 26, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | 3 | Layoff, permanent | 67 |
| University of Southern California | Jul 26, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 67 |
| University of Southern California | Jul 26, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 67 |
| Kimura Enterprise, Inc. | Jul 22, 2024 | Sep 22, 2024 | 15 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
| Optum | Jul 18, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | 25 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Optum | Jul 18, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | 1 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| City National Bank | Jul 15, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | 6 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| City National Bank | Jul 15, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
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.