Layoff notices in Palm Desert at a glance
Palm Desert employers have filed 31 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 3,707 workers. The most recent notice is dated Mar 6, 2026. 8 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.
Notices in fiscal year 2023-2024, newest first
3 notices, 97 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIRCH | Apr 4, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 | 11 | Layoff, permanent | 0 under 60 |
| Family YMCA of the Desert at Palm Desert Aquatic Center | Nov 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | 85 | Layoff, type not stated | 60 |
| Carbon Health | Aug 10, 2023 | Oct 9, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
Largest layoffs in Palm Desert since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. | 1 | 1,084 | Jun 25, 2020 |
| Family YMCA of the Desert | 2 | 458 | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Marriott Hotel Services, Inc., DBA JW Marriott Desert | 2 | 356 | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Charter Communications | 1 | 206 | May 23, 2017 |
| Marriott Hotel Services dba JW Marriott Desert Springs | 1 | 203 | Feb 19, 2021 |
| Vistana California Management, Inc. | 2 | 199 | Jan 29, 2021 |
| Tommy Bahama | 1 | 144 | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Sheraton Operating Corporation | 1 | 124 | Aug 27, 2015 |
| The Living Desert Zoo/Gardens | 1 | 121 | Mar 23, 2020 |
| Sun City Palm Desert Community Association | 1 | 92 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Family YMCA of the Desert at Palm Desert Aquatic Center | 1 | 85 | Nov 1, 2023 |
| 60 Behavioral Health | 1 | 70 | Jun 1, 2022 |
| Tommy Bahama R & R Holdings, Inc. | 1 | 67 | Dec 17, 2020 |
| Ruth's Chris | 1 | 64 | Apr 1, 2020 |
| Westin Sheraton Vacation Services, Inc. and | 1 | 62 | Apr 18, 2019 |
| RWL Restaurant Group, Inc. dba Kitchen 86 | 1 | 60 | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Saks & Company LLC | 1 | 58 | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Desert Willow Golf Resort | 1 | 57 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Renova Energy Corporation | 1 | 49 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| WVC RANCHO MIRAGE, INC. | 2 | 46 | Jan 29, 2021 |
Palm Desert by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 2 | 217 |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 0 | 97 |
| 2021-2022 | 1 | 1 | 70 |
| 2020-2021 | 10 | 1 | 938 |
| 2019-2020 | 11 | 2 | 1,993 |
| 2018-2019 | 1 | 0 | 62 |
| 2016-2017 | 1 | 1 | 206 |
| 2015-2016 | 1 | 0 | 124 |
Local help after a layoff in Palm Desert
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Palm Desert 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.