Layoff notices in Poway at a glance
Poway employers have filed 43 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 1,579 workers. The most recent notice is dated Jan 28, 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.
Notices in fiscal year 2014-2015, newest first
3 notices, 122 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Automation Inc. | Jun 4, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | 36 | Closure, type not stated | 118 |
| Staples | Apr 17, 2015 | Jun 19, 2015 | 53 | Closure, permanent | 63 |
| Sierra Nevada Corporation | Sep 19, 2014 | Nov 18, 2014 | 33 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
Largest layoffs in Poway since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | 18 | 440 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Amazon | 1 | 182 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Stratasys Direct, Inc. | 2 | 166 | May 19, 2023 |
| CHEF WORKS | 1 | 143 | Apr 3, 2020 |
| Sysco San Diego Inc. | 2 | 124 | Apr 22, 2020 |
| Seenager, Inc. | 1 | 117 | Feb 5, 2023 |
| L&T Precision, LLC | 1 | 81 | May 13, 2025 |
| Stratasys, Inc. | 1 | 72 | Aug 7, 2020 |
| Staples | 1 | 53 | Apr 17, 2015 |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc. | 6 | 45 | Jul 20, 2016 |
| Brooks Automation Inc. | 1 | 36 | Jun 4, 2015 |
| Poway Auto Group | 1 | 35 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Sierra Nevada Corporation | 1 | 33 | Sep 19, 2014 |
| Maderas Partners/Maderas Golf Club | 2 | 31 | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Corovan (dba Employers | 1 | 7 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Bechtel Infrastructure & Power Corporation | 1 | 6 | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Liberty Residential Services, Inc. | 1 | 6 | May 27, 2025 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare | 1 | 2 | Apr 15, 2020 |
Poway by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 1 | 1 | 182 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 1 | 87 |
| 2023-2024 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2022-2023 | 19 | 2 | 428 |
| 2020-2021 | 4 | 0 | 396 |
| 2019-2020 | 7 | 0 | 313 |
| 2016-2017 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 2015-2016 | 4 | 1 | 34 |
| 2014-2015 | 3 | 3 | 122 |
Local help after a layoff in Poway
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Poway 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.