Layoff notices in Playa Vista at a glance
Playa Vista employers have filed 10 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 557 workers. The most recent notice is dated Sep 8, 2026. 2 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 Educational Services (8 workers).
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10 notices, 557 workers. Filter by year in the table below.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Sep 8, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | 8 | Layoff, permanent | 56 under 60 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | May 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | 74 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | Jan 16, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | 53 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| LMB Mortgage Services, Inc. dba LowerMyBills.com | Jul 11, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | 38 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| Google Playa | Jan 20, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | 123 | Layoff, permanent | 70 |
| Google Playa | Jan 20, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 70 |
| Flexport, Inc. | Jan 11, 2023 | Mar 13, 2023 | 43 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| IMAX | Oct 8, 2020 | Oct 26, 2020 | 50 | Layoff, temporary | 18 under 60 |
| CPK dba California Pizza Kitchen | Mar 27, 2020 | Mar 18, 2020 | 71 | Layoff, temporary | 9 days after effective date |
| Cinemark USA Inc. dba Century Playa Vista | Mar 26, 2020 | Mar 26, 2020 | 96 | Layoff, permanent | 0 COVID order |
Largest layoffs in Playa Vista since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 2 | 127 | May 22, 2026 |
| Google Playa | 2 | 124 | Jan 20, 2023 |
| Cinemark USA Inc. dba Century Playa Vista | 1 | 96 | Mar 26, 2020 |
| CPK dba California Pizza Kitchen | 1 | 71 | Mar 27, 2020 |
| IMAX | 1 | 50 | Oct 8, 2020 |
| Flexport, Inc. | 1 | 43 | Jan 11, 2023 |
| LMB Mortgage Services, Inc. dba LowerMyBills.com | 1 | 38 | Jul 11, 2025 |
| University of Southern California | 1 | 8 | Sep 8, 2026 |
Playa Vista by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 0 | 165 |
| 2022-2023 | 3 | 0 | 167 |
| 2020-2021 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| 2019-2020 | 2 | 0 | 167 |
Local help after a layoff in Playa Vista
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Playa Vista 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.