City record, California WARN filings

San Diego Layoff Notices

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every WARN notice filed by employers in San Diego since July 2014: 1,060 notices and 100,450 workers, searchable and sorted newest first.

Every WARN notice filed with the California EDD since July 2014: 17,562 notices, 8,284 employers, 1,453,182 workers.

Layoff notices in San Diego at a glance

San Diego employers have filed 1,060 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 100,450 workers. The most recent notice is dated Oct 26, 2026. 258 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 Professional Scientific and Technical Services (264 workers), Healthcare and Social Assistance (244 workers), Manufacturing (121 workers).

All notices, newest first

1,060 notices, 100,450 workers, page 1 of 11. Filter by year in the table below.

EmployerNotice dateEffectiveWorkersTypeDays notice
Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc.Oct 26, 2026Dec 30, 2026131Layoff, permanent65
ServiceNow, Inc.Oct 12, 2026Dec 13, 202618Layoff, permanent62
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.Oct 4, 2026Dec 3, 20261Layoff, permanent60
Becton, Dickinson, and CompanySep 23, 2026Aug 31, 202685Layoff, permanent23 days after effective date
KaiserSep 20, 2026Nov 19, 202672Layoff, permanent60
KaiserSep 20, 2026Nov 19, 20262Layoff, permanent60
KaiserSep 20, 2026Nov 19, 20261Layoff, permanent60
SonTek (Xylem, Inc.)Sep 3, 2026Nov 5, 202636Closure, permanent63
Blue Shield of CaliforniaAug 20, 2026Oct 19, 20264Layoff, permanent60
Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus - Sharp Mary Birch HospitalAug 10, 2026Oct 9, 2026134Layoff, permanent60
Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus - Sharp Mary Birch HospitalAug 10, 2026Oct 9, 202620Layoff, permanent60
Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus - Sharp Mary Birch HospitalAug 10, 2026Oct 9, 20267Layoff, permanent60
Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus - Sharp Mary Birch HospitalAug 10, 2026Oct 9, 20265Layoff, permanent60
Sharp Metropolitan Medical Group - Sharp McDonald CenterAug 10, 2026Oct 9, 20262Layoff, permanent60
ServiceNow, Inc.Jul 27, 2026Sep 27, 2026133Layoff, permanent62
Federal Express CorporationJun 30, 2026Aug 31, 202657Closure, permanent62
ServiceNow, Inc.Jun 10, 2026Aug 17, 202663Layoff, permanent68
Off Duty Officers, Inc.Jun 2, 2026Jul 30, 20265Layoff, permanent58 under 60
Off Duty Officers, Inc.Jun 2, 2026Jul 30, 20265Layoff, permanent58 under 60
Off Duty Officers, Inc.Jun 2, 2026Jul 30, 20263Layoff, permanent58 under 60
Off Duty Officers, Inc.Jun 2, 2026Jul 30, 20262Layoff, permanent58 under 60
Off Duty Officers, Inc.Jun 2, 2026Jul 30, 20262Layoff, permanent58 under 60
Off Duty Officers, Inc.Jun 2, 2026Jul 30, 20262Layoff, permanent58 under 60
Off Duty Officers, Inc.Jun 2, 2026Jul 30, 20262Layoff, permanent58 under 60
Blue Shield of CaliforniaMay 29, 2026Jul 28, 20268Layoff, permanent60
CHW Entertainment, Inc. dba The Shout! House and GarageMay 25, 2026Aug 3, 202677Layoff, permanent70
Intuit Inc.May 20, 2026Jul 31, 2026277Layoff, permanent72
Epic Games
Epic Games Inc. (Remote Employees in Los Angeles)		Apr 23, 2026Mar 27, 202661Layoff, permanent27 days after effective date
Epic GamesApr 23, 2026Mar 27, 202628Layoff, permanent27 days after effective date
Epic Games
Epic Games Inc. (Remote Employees in San Francisco)		Apr 23, 2026Mar 27, 202628Layoff, permanent27 days after effective date
Epic Games
Epic Games Inc. (Remote Employees in El Segundo)		Apr 23, 2026Mar 27, 20262Layoff, permanent27 days after effective date
Boeing Company
Boeing Company - San Diego		Apr 13, 2026Jun 12, 20261Layoff, permanent60
Qualcomm IncorporatedApr 8, 2026Jun 8, 202611Layoff, permanent61
Qualcomm IncorporatedApr 8, 2026Jun 8, 202610Layoff, permanent61
Qualcomm IncorporatedApr 8, 2026Jun 8, 20266Layoff, permanent61
Qualcomm IncorporatedApr 8, 2026Jun 8, 20263Layoff, permanent61
Qualcomm IncorporatedApr 8, 2026Jun 8, 20262Layoff, permanent61
Qualcomm IncorporatedApr 8, 2026Jun 8, 20262Layoff, permanent61
Qualcomm IncorporatedApr 8, 2026Jun 8, 20262Layoff, permanent61
Qualcomm IncorporatedApr 8, 2026Jun 8, 20261Layoff, permanent61
Qualcomm IncorporatedApr 8, 2026Jun 8, 20261Layoff, permanent61
Gossamer Bio, Inc.Mar 16, 2026May 15, 202665Layoff, permanent60
America's Finest Charter School - High School ProgramMar 12, 2026Jun 30, 202610Closure, permanent110
Qualcomm IncorporatedApr 2, 2026May 26, 202619Layoff, permanent54 under 60
Qualcomm IncorporatedApr 2, 2026May 26, 202615Layoff, permanent54 under 60
Union of Pan Asian Communities - Positive Solutions and Elder Multicultural Access & Support ServiceApr 1, 2026Jun 30, 202614Layoff, permanent90
Qualcomm IncorporatedApr 2, 2026May 26, 202613Layoff, permanent54 under 60
Qualcomm IncorporatedApr 2, 2026May 26, 20265Layoff, permanent54 under 60
Union of Pan Asian Communities - Positive Solutions and Elder Multicultural Access & Support ServiceApr 1, 2026Jun 30, 20265Layoff, permanent90
Qualcomm IncorporatedApr 2, 2026May 26, 20264Layoff, permanent54 under 60
Qualcomm IncorporatedApr 2, 2026May 26, 20263Layoff, permanent54 under 60
Qualcomm IncorporatedApr 2, 2026May 26, 20262Layoff, permanent54 under 60
Qualcomm IncorporatedApr 2, 2026May 26, 20262Layoff, permanent54 under 60
Qualcomm IncorporatedApr 2, 2026May 26, 20262Layoff, permanent54 under 60
Qualcomm IncorporatedApr 2, 2026May 26, 20261Layoff, permanent54 under 60
Qualcomm IncorporatedApr 2, 2026May 26, 20261Layoff, permanent54 under 60
Comprehensive Autism CenterMar 25, 2026May 31, 202635Closure, permanent67
Blue Shield of CaliforniaMar 13, 2026Apr 8, 20263Layoff, permanent26 under 60
Union of Pan Asian Communities - Positive Solutions and Elder Multicultural Access & Support ServiceMar 11, 2026May 10, 202616Closure, permanent60
Kintetsu World ExpressMar 4, 2026Mar 31, 20265Closure, permanent27 under 60
MedImpact Healthcare SystemsMar 4, 2026Mar 4, 2026125Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Red O La Jolla, LCCFeb 16, 2026Apr 20, 202691Closure, permanent63
LPL Financial LLCFeb 13, 2026Apr 17, 202672Layoff, permanent63
Intrepid Studios, Inc.Jan 31, 2026Feb 2, 2026123Closure, permanent2 under 60
Medical Device Components LLC dba Lighteum MedicalJan 30, 2026Apr 3, 202683Layoff, permanent63
Legacy Supply ChainJan 31, 2026Apr 1, 202614Layoff, permanent60
Amazon
Amazon - SAN 13		Jan 29, 2026Apr 28, 202638Layoff, permanent89
Amazon
Amazon - SAN 17		Jan 29, 2026Apr 28, 202619Layoff, permanent89
Amazon
Amazon - SAN 18		Jan 29, 2026Apr 28, 202613Layoff, permanent89
Amazon
Amazon - SAN 21		Jan 29, 2026Apr 28, 20262Layoff, permanent89
Amazon
Amazon - SAN 15		Jan 29, 2026Apr 28, 20261Layoff, permanent89
Amazon
Amazon - SAN 3		Jan 29, 2026Apr 28, 20261Layoff, permanent89
Catholic Charities, Diocese of San Diego
Catholic Charities, Diocese of San Diego - Mission Valley ASIP		Jan 27, 2026Mar 31, 202645Layoff, permanent63
Catholic Charities, Diocese of San Diego
Catholic Charities, Diocese of San Diego - MG Suite B		Jan 27, 2026Mar 31, 202611Layoff, permanent63
Catholic Charities, Diocese of San Diego
Catholic Charities, Diocese of San Diego - MG Suite A		Jan 27, 2026Mar 31, 20267Layoff, permanent63
Catholic Charities, Diocese of San Diego
Catholic Charities, Diocese of San Diego - San Diego Migrant Shelter		Jan 27, 2026Mar 31, 20267Layoff, permanent63
Catholic Charities, Diocese of San Diego
Catholic Charities, Diocese of San Diego - Pastoral Center		Jan 27, 2026Mar 31, 20266Layoff, permanent63
Illumina, Inc. Worldwide HeadquartersJan 14, 2026Mar 16, 20264Layoff, permanent61
Illumina, Inc. Worldwide HeadquartersJan 14, 2026Mar 9, 20261Layoff, permanent54 under 60
Best BuyJan 16, 2026Mar 17, 202646Closure, permanent60
Illumina, Inc.Dec 22, 2025Dec 22, 20251Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Illumina, Inc.Dec 11, 2025Dec 8, 20257Layoff, permanent3 days after effective date
Illumina, Inc.Dec 4, 2025Feb 17, 20263Layoff, permanent75
Illumina, Inc.Nov 20, 2025Jan 19, 20267Layoff, permanent60
The French Gourmet, Inc.Nov 7, 2025Jan 1, 2026102Closure, permanent55 under 60
Blue Shield of California
Blue Shield of California (San Diego)		Nov 18, 2025Jan 27, 20261Layoff, permanent70
Illumina, Inc. Worldwide HeadquartersNov 13, 2025Nov 11, 20258Layoff, permanent2 days after effective date
Illumina, Inc.Nov 6, 2025Jan 5, 202628Layoff, permanent60
Illumina, Inc. Worldwide HeadquartersNov 5, 2025Jan 5, 20264Layoff, permanent61
Becton, Dickinson, and Company
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) (3750 Torrey View Court)		Oct 31, 2025Oct 1, 202559Layoff, permanent30 days after effective date
Retail Service WIS Corporation, DBA WIS InternationalOct 27, 2025Jan 1, 202610Layoff, permanent66
Becton, Dickinson, and Company
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) (10020 Pacific Mesa Boulevard)		Oct 31, 2025Oct 1, 20257Layoff, permanent30 days after effective date
InfineonOct 31, 2025Nov 14, 20253Layoff, permanent14 under 60
AmazonOct 28, 2025Jan 26, 202661Layoff, permanent90
AmazonOct 28, 2025Jan 26, 202650Layoff, permanent90
AmazonOct 28, 2025Jan 26, 202624Layoff, permanent90
WIS InternationalOct 27, 2025Jan 1, 202610Layoff, permanent66
AmazonOct 28, 2025Jan 26, 20265Layoff, permanent90
AmazonOct 28, 2025Jan 26, 20263Layoff, permanent90
AmazonOct 28, 2025Jan 26, 20261Layoff, permanent90

Largest layoffs in San Diego since 2014

EmployerNoticesWorkersLatest
Qualcomm Incorporated535,127Apr 8, 2026
LAZ Parking California, LLC33,860Dec 22, 2020
Sea World LLC32,389Mar 27, 2020
National Steel and Shipbuilding Company22,337Jul 30, 2018
SeaWorld San Diego22,267Jul 24, 2020
Cohn Restaurant Group22,116Dec 15, 2020
YMCA of San Diego12,047Nov 13, 2020
Zoological Society of San Diego dba San Diego Zoo11,690Apr 28, 2020
San Diego Sportservice, Inc.21,446Apr 15, 2020
Dexcom, Inc.41,260Aug 27, 2025
The Brigantine, Inc.41,257Sep 4, 2025
Goodwill Industries of San Diego County (GISD)11,235Apr 2, 2020
Padres LP11,215Mar 30, 2020
Associated Students of San Diego State University1965May 7, 2020
Hyatt Corporation dba Grand Hyatt San Diego3951Sep 21, 2020
SEAWORLD LLC2935Dec 9, 2020
Marriott International, Inc. DBA Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina1903Mar 27, 2020
Bartell Hotels San Diego's Premier Properties1900Mar 24, 2020
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.2880Oct 12, 2023
Service America Corporation, d/b/a1831Mar 13, 2015

San Diego by fiscal year

Fiscal yearNoticesClosuresWorkers
2026-2027151651
2025-2026120153,892
2024-202558222,580
2023-2024125237,554
2022-2023125246,892
2021-202244111,659
2020-2021122918,253
2019-20202724938,541
2018-201933144,063
2017-201840194,214
2016-201733214,655
2015-201639163,926
2014-20153493,570

Local help after a layoff in San Diego

A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in San Diego 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 San Diego 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.

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