City record, California WARN filings

Los Angeles Layoff Notices

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every WARN notice filed by employers in Los Angeles since July 2014: 1,196 notices and 130,253 workers, searchable and sorted newest first.

Every WARN notice filed with the California EDD since July 2014: 17,562 notices, 8,284 employers, 1,453,182 workers.

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).

All notices, newest first

1,196 notices, 130,253 workers, page 12 of 12. Filter by year in the table below.

EmployerNotice dateEffectiveWorkersTypeDays notice
VF Contemporary Brands, Inc.Feb 7, 2017Apr 10, 201722Layoff, permanent62
Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLCJan 31, 2017Mar 31, 20173Layoff, permanent59 under 60
Moran Foods, LLC d/b/a Save-A-Lot, Ltd.Jan 19, 2017Feb 9, 201735Closure, permanent21 under 60
Crownpeak Technology/TriNet PEOJan 12, 2017Mar 13, 201720Closure, type not stated60
Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLCDec 30, 2016Feb 28, 201713Layoff, permanent60
Transamerica Life Insurance CompanyDec 2, 2016Feb 3, 2017320Closure, permanent63
Bienvenidos Children Center, Inc.Nov 10, 2016Dec 31, 201613Layoff, type not stated51 under 60
YMCA of Metropolitan Los AngelesNov 4, 2016Jan 6, 20173Closure, permanent63
American Apparel, LLCNov 7, 2016Jan 6, 20172,166Closure, permanent60
Norm's Restaurants, LLCOct 24, 2016Dec 26, 201673Closure, permanent63
ShireOct 17, 2016Jan 13, 2017360Layoff, permanent88
Ralphs Grocery CompanyOct 14, 2016Jan 3, 201787Closure, type not stated81
Kmart CorporationSep 16, 2016Dec 11, 2016234Closure, permanent86
VF Contemporary Brands, Inc.Sep 12, 2016Sep 12, 201655Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Xerox Business Services, LLCAug 12, 2016Oct 14, 201611Layoff, permanent63
G2 Secure Staff, LLCAug 11, 2016Oct 12, 201690Layoff, permanent62
J Brand, Inc.Aug 3, 2016Nov 18, 201627Layoff, permanent107
SkyWest Airlines, Inc.Jun 30, 2016Aug 30, 2016325Layoff, type not stated61
Yamashiro, Inc.Mar 14, 2016Jun 12, 201682Closure, permanent90
Bloomingdale's 59th & Lex CafeMay 27, 2016Jul 31, 201617Closure, temporary65
Bienvenidos Children Center, Inc.May 9, 2016Jun 30, 20164Layoff, permanent52 under 60
Kmart CorporationFeb 25, 2016May 29, 2016132Closure, permanent94
Andromeda Entertainment EnterprisesApr 27, 2016Jul 1, 201696Closure, permanent65
World Service WestApr 20, 2016Jun 22, 2016137Closure, permanent63
Burke Williams Day SpaApr 15, 2016Jun 19, 2016101Closure, temporary65
Unified Grocers, Inc.Apr 5, 2016Jun 5, 2016132Closure, permanent61
Triangle Brass Manufacturing CompanyMar 28, 2016May 4, 201655Closure, permanent37 under 60
City National BankApr 1, 2016Jun 24, 20167Closure, permanent84
Standard Parking CorporationMar 23, 2016May 31, 2016430Closure, permanent69
City National BankMar 1, 2016May 13, 20165Closure, permanent73
Baxalta U.S. Inc.Mar 1, 2016May 1, 2016139Layoff, permanent61
Investor's Business Daily, Inc.Feb 22, 2016Apr 29, 201643Layoff, permanent67
Maslow Media Group, Inc.Feb 18, 2016Apr 18, 201619Layoff, permanent60
Kabam LAFeb 22, 2016Mar 31, 20161Layoff, permanent38 under 60
Yahoo! Inc.Feb 17, 2016Apr 18, 201660Layoff, permanent61
F&E Aircraft Maintenance DBA FEAMJan 19, 2016Mar 19, 201625Layoff, permanent60
Al Jazeera America, LLCJan 13, 2016Apr 30, 20166Closure, permanent108
WalmartJan 15, 2016Apr 15, 2016324Closure, permanent91
WalmartJan 15, 2016Apr 15, 201696Closure, permanent91
Hyatt Regency Century PlazaDec 17, 2015Mar 1, 2016796Closure, permanent75
Hudsloan Enterprises, Inc.Dec 9, 2015Feb 12, 2016265Closure, permanent65
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterDec 1, 2015Feb 1, 201657Layoff, permanent62
P.F. Chang’s China BistroNov 25, 2015Jan 24, 201686Closure, permanent60
Runaway Two Five CorporationNov 24, 2015Jan 31, 201673Closure, temporary68
Macy's Century City StoreNov 16, 2015Jan 16, 2016117Closure, permanent61
Greystone ManorNov 2, 2015Jan 3, 201661Closure, temporary62
Napa Valley GrilleOct 21, 2015Dec 22, 201586Closure, temporary62
Hersha Hospitality Management LP - Courtyard Los Angeles WestideOct 15, 2015Dec 15, 201571Closure, temporary61
Barclays Capital Inc.Oct 8, 2015Dec 28, 201515Layoff, permanent81
Marine Terminal CorporationOct 5, 2015Dec 5, 2015136Closure, permanent61
GMRI, Inc.Oct 2, 2015Nov 5, 201583Closure, permanent34 under 60
Menzies AviationSep 24, 2015Dec 1, 201551Layoff, permanent68
Packaging Advantage Corporation DBASep 30, 2015May 1, 2016192Closure, permanent214
FAMIMA CorporationSep 3, 2015Oct 30, 201573Layoff, type not stated57 under 60
The Patina Group NewCo, LLCAug 25, 2015Oct 24, 2015317Layoff, type not stated60
Sky Aerospace ProductsAug 12, 2015Oct 16, 201553Closure, permanent65
Turf Terminators, LLCJul 23, 2015Jul 31, 201594Layoff, permanent8 under 60
DS Services of America, Inc.Jul 17, 2015Sep 26, 2015120Closure, permanent71
ProCourier, Inc.Jul 6, 2015Sep 4, 201571Layoff, type not stated60
Encompass Digital Media, Inc.Jun 29, 2015Sep 1, 201541Closure, permanent64
Precision Specialty MetalsJun 26, 2015Dec 31, 201561Closure, type not stated188
King Meat, Inc.Jun 11, 2015Aug 15, 2015227Closure, type not stated65
Littler Mendelson, P.C.Jun 5, 2015Aug 3, 20152Layoff, permanent59 under 60
Hollywood Presbyterian MedicalMay 4, 2015Jul 5, 201587Layoff, permanent62
Prospect Enterprises, Inc. - AmericanApr 24, 2015Jul 4, 201585Layoff, permanent71
Prospect Enterprises, Inc. - AmericanApr 24, 2015Jul 4, 201523Layoff, permanent71
Keck Medicine of USC-Keck HospitalMar 19, 2015May 8, 201539Layoff, temporary50 under 60
Keck Medicine of USC-Soto StreetMar 19, 2015May 8, 201524Layoff, temporary50 under 60
Keck Medicine of USC-HealthcareMar 19, 2015May 8, 20155Layoff, temporary50 under 60
Keck Medicine of USC-USC NorrisMar 19, 2015May 8, 20153Layoff, temporary50 under 60
Keck Medicine of USC-HealthcareMar 19, 2015May 8, 20151Layoff, temporary50 under 60
The Patina Group NewCo, LLC (NickMar 24, 2015Jun 1, 201575Closure, temporary69
Bienvenidos Children Center, Inc.Feb 24, 2015Apr 24, 201515Layoff, type not stated59 under 60
StaplesFeb 9, 2015Apr 10, 201597Layoff, permanent60
Menzies Aviation LAXFeb 4, 2015Apr 8, 2015134Layoff, permanent63
Exide TechnologiesJan 27, 2015Feb 27, 201567Layoff, temporary31 under 60
Ralphs Grocery ComapnyJan 13, 2015Mar 15, 201570Closure, type not stated61
MFS INC. SERVICESDec 15, 2014Feb 12, 201524Layoff, permanent59 under 60
Bank of AmericaDec 10, 2014Feb 8, 20153Layoff, permanent60
Exide TechnologiesDec 12, 2014Jan 15, 201564Layoff, temporary34 under 60
Trinity Sports, Inc.Nov 14, 2014Jan 15, 2015135Closure, permanent62
Warner Bros. TelevisionNov 4, 2014Jan 10, 20154Layoff, permanent67
Warner Bros - Shed Media USANov 4, 2014Jan 10, 20151Layoff, permanent67
Laureate Education IncNov 4, 2014Jan 5, 2015105Layoff, permanent62
Exide TechnologiesSep 26, 2014Oct 27, 201461Layoff, temporary31 under 60
Envoy AirSep 19, 2014Nov 22, 2014107Layoff, permanent64
Bank of AmericaSep 10, 2014Nov 2, 20145Layoff, permanent53 under 60
Menzies Aviation LAXAug 28, 2014Nov 1, 201465Layoff, permanent65
Investor's Business Daily, Inc.Aug 21, 2014Nov 10, 201438Layoff, permanent81
Precyse Solutions LLCAug 27, 2014Nov 3, 201461Layoff, permanent68
Amcor Rigid Plastics USA, Inc.Aug 14, 2014Sep 26, 2014112Layoff, permanent43 under 60
DNC - Back Lot Deli-Bradley TerminalJul 14, 2014Sep 1, 201425Layoff, permanent49 under 60
Terminal 2 Wolfgang Pucks-BradleyJul 14, 2014Sep 26, 201424Layoff, permanent74
Lazar Industries, LLCJul 28, 2014Sep 26, 201455Closure, permanent60
Temple Community HospitalJul 11, 2014Sep 9, 2014288Closure, type not stated60
McDonald's Restaurant/Nicwil, Inc.Jul 7, 2014Aug 30, 201455Closure, permanent54 under 60

Largest layoffs in Los Angeles since 2014

EmployerNoticesWorkersLatest
Tend Exchange Subsidiary LLC and Delaware Tender Staffing116,132May 20, 2025
Fox Sports Productions, LLC13,595Apr 27, 2020
United Airlines, Inc.22,412Jan 29, 2021
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles52,288Apr 3, 2020
American Apparel, LLC12,166Nov 7, 2016
American Airlines, Inc. - Los Angeles International Airport11,890Jul 15, 2020
THE CALIFORNIA COMMERCE CLUB DBA THE COMMERCE CASUNO11,884Mar 19, 2020
University of Southern California351,550Sep 8, 2026
Areas USA, Inc21,250May 2, 2020
Forever 21 Logistics, LLC11,170Sep 26, 2019
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation131,142May 5, 2020
Swissport SA, LLC21,109Jul 17, 2018
The Performing Arts Center of11,069Apr 16, 2020
The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles, JW Marriott11,009Jun 25, 2020
GUESS, INC.7853Oct 8, 2025
Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown1840Mar 24, 2020
Paramount Global18823Oct 3, 2025
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza1796Dec 17, 2015
Loews Hollywood Hotel LLC4795Dec 17, 2020
Gate Gourmet LAX Division1766Apr 1, 2020

Los Angeles by fiscal year

Fiscal yearNoticesClosuresWorkers
2026-20274421,341
2025-2026137286,196
2024-20251085421,526
2023-202486234,295
2022-202370183,096
2021-20221781,792
2020-20211724121,269
2019-20203805351,018
2018-201942224,112
2017-201832213,736
2016-201730184,856
2015-201642284,769
2014-20153682,247

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.

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