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).
Notices in fiscal year 2016-2017, newest first
33 notices, 4,655 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Lady Casino and Cardroom | Jun 29, 2017 | Aug 28, 2017 | 77 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Hotel Managers Group (dba DoubleTree Hotel) | Jun 8, 2017 | Aug 15, 2017 | 90 | Closure, permanent | 68 |
| El Paso Communication Systems, Inc. | Jun 5, 2017 | Aug 5, 2017 | 4 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| Renovate America, Inc. | May 24, 2017 | Jul 24, 2017 | 108 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Le Technology, Inc. d.b.a Le Eco | May 25, 2017 | Jul 23, 2017 | 95 | Closure, permanent | 59 under 60 |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation Rotary & | Nov 17, 2016 | May 12, 2017 | 117 | Closure, permanent | 176 |
| Vanguard Space Technologies, Inc. | Mar 28, 2017 | Mar 28, 2017 | 53 | Closure, permanent | 0 under 60 |
| bebe stores, Inc. | Mar 24, 2017 | May 27, 2017 | 14 | Closure, permanent | 64 |
| bebe stores, Inc. | Mar 25, 2017 | May 27, 2017 | 10 | Closure, permanent | 63 |
| bebe stores, Inc. | Mar 25, 2017 | May 27, 2017 | 7 | Closure, permanent | 63 |
| Coca-Cola Refreshments | Mar 17, 2017 | May 17, 2017 | 102 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| City National Bank | Mar 1, 2017 | Feb 24, 2017 | 4 | Closure, permanent | 5 days after effective date |
| Quantum Health, Inc. d/b/a Promise | Mar 1, 2017 | Apr 30, 2017 | 257 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| LPL Financial LLC | Feb 16, 2017 | Apr 21, 2017 | 133 | Layoff, permanent | 64 |
| Bay City Television, Inc. | Jan 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | 127 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Western Health Resources | Feb 1, 2017 | Apr 3, 2017 | 52 | Closure, type not stated | 61 |
| San Diego Sportservice, Inc. | Jan 24, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | 1,130 | Closure, permanent | 66 |
| National Steel and Shipbuilding Company | Oct 21, 2016 | Jan 9, 2017 | 844 | Layoff, permanent | 80 |
| Macy's Inc | Jan 4, 2017 | Mar 6, 2017 | 193 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| OneRoof Energy, Inc. | Dec 20, 2016 | Feb 18, 2017 | 63 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Slater’s 50/50, Inc. | Dec 7, 2016 | Feb 7, 2016 | 145 | Closure, permanent | 304 days after effective date |
| Sea World LLC | Dec 6, 2016 | Feb 4, 2017 | 60 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Anthony's Fish Grotto of La Mesa, Inc. | Nov 29, 2016 | Jan 31, 2017 | 136 | Closure, permanent | 63 |
| Competitive Edge Research & | Nov 16, 2016 | Jan 16, 2017 | 85 | Closure, type not stated | 61 |
| Broadcom Corporation | Jul 13, 2016 | Sep 13, 2016 | 64 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Ardea Biosciences | May 2, 2016 | Jul 8, 2016 | 193 | Layoff, permanent | 67 |
| Western Health Resources (Western | Nov 7, 2016 | Jan 7, 2017 | 120 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| Associated Third Party Administrators | Oct 18, 2016 | Nov 15, 2016 | 7 | Closure, permanent | 28 under 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Oct 13, 2016 | Sep 30, 2017 | 44 | Closure, permanent | 352 |
| CareFusion Resources, LLC | Sep 15, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | 128 | Layoff, permanent | 15 under 60 |
| Sony Computer Entertainment America | Sep 14, 2016 | Sep 14, 2016 | 40 | Layoff, permanent | 0 under 60 |
| DrJays.com | Aug 31, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 | 3 | Closure, type not stated | 61 |
| Scripps Health | Mar 18, 2016 | May 20, 2016 | 150 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
Largest layoffs in San Diego since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Incorporated | 53 | 5,127 | Apr 8, 2026 |
| LAZ Parking California, LLC | 3 | 3,860 | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Sea World LLC | 3 | 2,389 | Mar 27, 2020 |
| National Steel and Shipbuilding Company | 2 | 2,337 | Jul 30, 2018 |
| SeaWorld San Diego | 2 | 2,267 | Jul 24, 2020 |
| Cohn Restaurant Group | 2 | 2,116 | Dec 15, 2020 |
| YMCA of San Diego | 1 | 2,047 | Nov 13, 2020 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego dba San Diego Zoo | 1 | 1,690 | Apr 28, 2020 |
| San Diego Sportservice, Inc. | 2 | 1,446 | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | 4 | 1,260 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| The Brigantine, Inc. | 4 | 1,257 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Goodwill Industries of San Diego County (GISD) | 1 | 1,235 | Apr 2, 2020 |
| Padres LP | 1 | 1,215 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Associated Students of San Diego State University | 1 | 965 | May 7, 2020 |
| Hyatt Corporation dba Grand Hyatt San Diego | 3 | 951 | Sep 21, 2020 |
| SEAWORLD LLC | 2 | 935 | Dec 9, 2020 |
| Marriott International, Inc. DBA Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina | 1 | 903 | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Bartell Hotels San Diego's Premier Properties | 1 | 900 | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. | 2 | 880 | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Service America Corporation, d/b/a | 1 | 831 | Mar 13, 2015 |
San Diego by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 15 | 1 | 651 |
| 2025-2026 | 120 | 15 | 3,892 |
| 2024-2025 | 58 | 22 | 2,580 |
| 2023-2024 | 125 | 23 | 7,554 |
| 2022-2023 | 125 | 24 | 6,892 |
| 2021-2022 | 44 | 11 | 1,659 |
| 2020-2021 | 122 | 9 | 18,253 |
| 2019-2020 | 272 | 49 | 38,541 |
| 2018-2019 | 33 | 14 | 4,063 |
| 2017-2018 | 40 | 19 | 4,214 |
| 2016-2017 | 33 | 21 | 4,655 |
| 2015-2016 | 39 | 16 | 3,926 |
| 2014-2015 | 34 | 9 | 3,570 |
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.