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 2018-2019, newest first
33 notices, 4,063 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | Jun 28, 2019 | Aug 28, 2019 | 84 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| Zovio & Ashford University Building | Jun 12, 2019 | Aug 12, 2019 | 248 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| GB Acquisition, Inc. dba Gordon Biersch Brewery | Jun 5, 2019 | Jul 16, 2019 | 79 | Closure, permanent | 41 under 60 |
| FTD Companies, Inc. | May 30, 2019 | May 30, 2019 | 167 | Closure, permanent | 0 under 60 |
| Arcadia Group (USA) Limited | May 24, 2019 | Jun 19, 2019 | 43 | Closure, permanent | 26 under 60 |
| Live Well Financial, Inc. | May 3, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | 59 | Closure, permanent | 0 under 60 |
| CMV Pacific, LLC dba Westroot Tavern | Apr 22, 2019 | Jun 24, 2019 | 57 | Closure, permanent | 63 |
| Home Brew Mart, Inc | Apr 17, 2019 | Jun 21, 2019 | 33 | Layoff, permanent | 65 |
| PAREXEL International | Apr 16, 2019 | Jun 17, 2019 | 3 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
| MedImpact Healthcare Systems | Apr 4, 2019 | Jun 7, 2019 | 28 | Layoff, permanent | 64 |
| TEG Staffing, Inc. dba Eastridge Workforce | Mar 26, 2019 | Jun 3, 2019 | 62 | Layoff, permanent | 69 |
| Body Beautiful Car Wash, lnc. | Mar 27, 2019 | May 28, 2019 | 47 | Layoff, type not stated | 62 |
| Charles River Laboratories, Inc. | Mar 19, 2019 | May 20, 2019 | 24 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Feb 26, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | 228 | Layoff, permanent | 66 |
| Charlotte Russe, Inc. | Feb 4, 2019 | Apr 5, 2019 | 85 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| TGI Friday's | Jan 31, 2019 | Apr 7, 2019 | 36 | Closure, permanent | 66 |
| Daybreak Game Company | Dec 7, 2018 | Dec 7, 2018 | 25 | Layoff, permanent | 0 under 60 |
| Bridgeview Bank Mortgage Company | Dec 4, 2018 | Nov 11, 2018 | 19 | Layoff, permanent | 23 days after effective date |
| Renovate America, Inc. | Dec 10, 2018 | Feb 4, 2019 | 71 | Layoff, permanent | 56 under 60 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | Dec 6, 2018 | Feb 6, 2019 | 125 | Layoff, type not stated | 62 |
| DI Overnite, LLC | Nov 7, 2018 | Mar 8, 2019 | 65 | Layoff, permanent | 121 |
| Phils BBQ | Oct 22, 2018 | Jan 2, 2019 | 118 | Closure, temporary | 72 |
| La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company | Oct 18, 2018 | Dec 17, 2018 | 166 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Jack in the Box Inc. | Oct 22, 2018 | Jan 4, 2019 | 66 | Layoff, permanent | 74 |
| CareFusion Resources, LLC | Oct 5, 2018 | Oct 12, 2018 | 102 | Layoff, permanent | 7 under 60 |
| Vital Therapies, Inc. | Sep 19, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | 83 | Layoff, permanent | 5 days after effective date |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | Sep 19, 2018 | Nov 20, 2018 | 94 | Layoff, type not stated | 62 |
| Entegris, Inc. | Sep 19, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | 16 | Closure, permanent | 103 |
| CentralSquare Technologies | Sep 18, 2018 | Mar 15, 2019 | 144 | Closure, permanent | 178 |
| Renovate America, Inc. | Sep 4, 2018 | Oct 30, 2018 | 83 | Layoff, permanent | 56 under 60 |
| Golden State Overnight Delivery Service, Inc. | Aug 2, 2018 | Oct 3, 2018 | 52 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Allstate Insurance Company | Aug 28, 2018 | Oct 30, 2018 | 58 | Closure, permanent | 63 |
| National Steel and Shipbuilding Company | Jul 30, 2018 | Sep 26, 2018 | 1,493 | Layoff, type not stated | 58 under 60 |
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.