Layoff notices in Pasadena at a glance
Pasadena employers have filed 156 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 6,384 workers. The most recent notice is dated Oct 18, 2026. 55 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 Retail Trade (55 workers), Healthcare and Social Assistance (30 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2023-2024, newest first
22 notices, 300 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SINO Television, Inc. | Jun 11, 2024 | Aug 11, 2024 | 6 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Apr 22, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | 17 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Apr 22, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | 5 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Apr 22, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Apr 22, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| A.C. Vroman, Inc. dba Vroman's Bookstore and Book Soup | Mar 25, 2024 | May 25, 2024 | 12 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Feb 26, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | 10 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Feb 26, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | 8 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Feb 26, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Carbon Health Medical Group | Jan 12, 2024 | Mar 12, 2024 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Levy Premium Foodservice Limited Partnership at The Rose | Jan 23, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | 83 | Layoff, temporary | 65 |
| Il Fornaio (America) LLC dba Il Fornaio Pasadena Ristorante | Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 14, 2024 | 54 | Closure, permanent | 30 under 60 |
| Pennymac | Nov 15, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 | 18 | Layoff, permanent | 26 under 60 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Nov 6, 2023 | Jan 4, 2024 | 26 | Layoff, permanent | 59 under 60 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Kaiser Foundation Hospitals - Pasadena | Nov 6, 2023 | Jan 4, 2024 | 22 | Layoff, permanent | 59 under 60 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Kaiser Foundation Hospitals - Fair Oaks | Nov 6, 2023 | Jan 4, 2024 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 59 under 60 |
| Centerra Group, LLC | Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | 10 | Layoff, permanent | 51 under 60 |
| Carbon Health | Aug 10, 2023 | Oct 9, 2023 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Sep 12, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | 8 | Layoff, permanent | 59 under 60 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals-Walnut | Sep 12, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | 8 | Layoff, permanent | 59 under 60 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Kaiser Foundation Hospitals - Pasadena | Sep 12, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 59 under 60 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals-Los Robles | Sep 12, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 59 under 60 |
Largest layoffs in Pasadena since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | 1 | 575 | May 24, 2018 |
| HILTON PASADENA | 2 | 259 | Jun 11, 2020 |
| The Langham Huntington Pasadena | 1 | 243 | May 26, 2020 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | 46 | 211 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Pasadena Symphony Association (PSA) | 3 | 204 | Jan 29, 2021 |
| DS Services of America, Inc. | 1 | 200 | Jul 17, 2015 |
| First Student | 2 | 187 | Jul 5, 2022 |
| IPIC Theaters LLC | 2 | 170 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 61 N Raymond, Inc. | 1 | 154 | Dec 7, 2016 |
| Pasadena Park Healthcare & Wellness Center | 1 | 151 | Jan 27, 2025 |
| The Langham Huntigton Pasadena | 1 | 138 | Jul 27, 2020 |
| The Kitchen for Exploring Foods, LLC | 1 | 134 | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Amazon | 1 | 134 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Le Cordon Bleu North America, LLC | 1 | 126 | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Transform SR LLC | 3 | 125 | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Orchard Supply Company, LLC | 1 | 125 | Aug 21, 2018 |
| OpenX Technologies, Inc. | 1 | 124 | Dec 17, 2018 |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. - Olive Garden | 1 | 120 | Mar 16, 2020 |
| Pennymac | 7 | 115 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Merritt Hospitality LLC-The Westin Pasadena Hotel | 1 | 114 | Mar 24, 2020 |
Pasadena by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 9 | 1 | 85 |
| 2025-2026 | 16 | 2 | 279 |
| 2024-2025 | 24 | 4 | 341 |
| 2023-2024 | 22 | 2 | 300 |
| 2022-2023 | 4 | 1 | 187 |
| 2021-2022 | 9 | 3 | 182 |
| 2020-2021 | 19 | 2 | 1,295 |
| 2019-2020 | 35 | 6 | 2,097 |
| 2018-2019 | 10 | 6 | 520 |
| 2017-2018 | 3 | 0 | 613 |
| 2016-2017 | 1 | 1 | 154 |
| 2015-2016 | 3 | 2 | 330 |
| 2014-2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Local help after a layoff in Pasadena
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Pasadena 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 Pasadena 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.