Layoff notices in Palmdale at a glance
Palmdale employers have filed 51 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 2,118 workers. The most recent notice is dated Sep 28, 2026. 9 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).
Notices in fiscal year 2020-2021, newest first
4 notices, 28 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinkisharyo International, L.L.C. | Jan 7, 2021 | Mar 8, 2021 | 9 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Kinkisharyo International, L.L.C. | Dec 23, 2020 | Feb 22, 2021 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Kinkisharyo International, L.L.C. | Nov 20, 2020 | Jan 21, 2020 | 10 | Layoff, permanent | 304 days after effective date |
| Kinkisharyo International, L.L.C. | Oct 23, 2020 | Dec 22, 2020 | 5 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
Largest layoffs in Palmdale since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | 3 | 281 | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Kinkisharyo International, L.L.C. | 19 | 262 | Jan 7, 2021 |
| CarMax Palmdale | 1 | 207 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Crissair, Inc | 1 | 170 | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Dilliard's | 2 | 144 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Antelope Valley Hospital | 1 | 137 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| First Student | 1 | 133 | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Sinclair Printing, CJK Group, Inc. | 1 | 112 | May 1, 2019 |
| Dillard Store Services, Inc., dba Dillard's | 1 | 100 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Cinemark USA Inc. dba Cinemark Antelope Valley Mall | 1 | 86 | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Forever 21 Retail, Inc. | 1 | 79 | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Burlington Coat Factory of Texas Inc. dba Burlington | 1 | 75 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Redemption Restaurants, LLC dba Chick-fil-A | 1 | 65 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Sport Chalet LLC | 1 | 59 | Apr 15, 2016 |
| Mulligan Palmdale Corporation dba Mulligan Family Fun Center | 1 | 54 | Mar 25, 2020 |
| Blue Shield of California | 1 | 29 | Oct 2, 2024 |
| Sunrun Inc. | 1 | 24 | Sep 12, 2023 |
| USRA at AFRC | 2 | 22 | Sep 1, 2022 |
| Boeing Company | 3 | 19 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Hollingsworth LLC | 1 | 15 | Jan 22, 2024 |
Palmdale by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025-2026 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| 2024-2025 | 7 | 3 | 175 |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 1 | 189 |
| 2022-2023 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| 2020-2021 | 4 | 0 | 28 |
| 2019-2020 | 21 | 1 | 863 |
| 2018-2019 | 6 | 3 | 375 |
| 2017-2018 | 1 | 0 | 137 |
| 2015-2016 | 3 | 1 | 67 |
| 2014-2015 | 2 | 1 | 244 |
Local help after a layoff in Palmdale
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Palmdale 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 Palmdale 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.