City record, California WARN filings

San Diego Layoff Notices, Fiscal Year 2019-2020

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).

Notices in fiscal year 2019-2020, newest first

272 notices, 38,541 workers, page 1 of 3. Show all years.

EmployerNotice dateEffectiveWorkersTypeDays notice
Garden Communities Family of PropertiesApr 22, 2020Apr 1, 202050Layoff, temporary21 days after effective date
Bahia Resort HotelJun 18, 2020Jun 16, 202047Layoff, permanent2 days after effective date
Catamaran Resort Hotel and SpaJun 18, 2020Jun 16, 202046Layoff, permanent2 days after effective date
Bahia Resort HotelJun 18, 2020Jun 18, 202033Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Catamaran Resort Hotel and SpaJun 18, 2020Jun 18, 202033Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Bartell Hotels Management CompanyJun 23, 2020Jun 15, 2020412Layoff, permanent8 days after effective date
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San DiegoJun 25, 2020Mar 16, 202093Closure, temporary101 days after effective date
Scripps Corporate Office Campus PointApr 17, 2020Apr 20, 20209Layoff, temporary3 COVID order
Hyatt Corporation dba Hyatt Regency La JollaJun 22, 2020Jun 18, 2020126Layoff, permanent4 days after effective date
San Diego Convention Center CorporationJun 11, 2020Jun 12, 202023Layoff, permanent1 COVID order
Bay Club Carmel ValleyJun 9, 2020Jun 7, 2020239Layoff, permanent2 days after effective date
Sunroad MV Auto Inc./San Diego Chrysler Dodge Jeep RamApr 29, 2020May 13, 20208Layoff, permanent14 COVID order
Sunroad KM Chevrolet, LLC. - Kearny Mesa ChevroletApr 29, 2020May 13, 20206Layoff, permanent14 COVID order
Borrego Community Health FoundationJun 5, 2020Apr 11, 202017Layoff, permanent55 days after effective date
Sunroad Hs Auto Svc/KM Hyundia SubaruJun 8, 2020Jun 15, 20203Layoff, permanent7 COVID order
Sunroad Auto LLC Ford and KiaJun 8, 2020Jun 15, 20202Layoff, permanent7 COVID order
PH Automotive Holding Corporation-Pacific HondaJun 8, 2020Jun 15, 20201Layoff, permanent7 COVID order
Old Town Trolley Tours and San Diego SealsMar 20, 2020Mar 20, 202097Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Clayton’s Galley, LLCMar 21, 2020Mar 16, 20203Layoff, temporary5 days after effective date
Marriott San Diego Gaslamp QuarterMar 19, 2020Mar 20, 20201Layoff, temporary1 COVID order
Sunroad MV Auto IncApr 29, 2020May 13, 20208Layoff, permanent14 COVID order
Sunroad KM CDJR, LLC Kearny Mesa Chrysler Dodge Jeep RamApr 29, 2020May 13, 20207Layoff, permanent14 COVID order
MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet BrandsMay 22, 2020Apr 16, 20206Layoff, permanent36 days after effective date
Gate Gourmet San DiegoMay 20, 2020May 20, 2020143Layoff, permanent0 COVID order
California Sportservice, IncApr 15, 2020Mar 19, 2020728Layoff, temporary27 days after effective date
San Diego Sportservice, Inc.Apr 15, 2020Mar 19, 2020316Layoff, temporary27 days after effective date
UTC Restaurant Venture LLC dba Great MapleMay 18, 2020Mar 17, 202049Layoff, temporary62 days after effective date
The New Children's MuseumMay 15, 2020May 15, 202052Layoff, type not stated0 COVID order
Scripps Health DBA Scripps Mercy Hospital, San DiegoMay 1, 2020May 4, 20201Layoff, temporary3 COVID order
Petco Animal Supplies Stores
Petco Animal Supplies Stores Inc. - Petco National Support Center		Apr 15, 2020Apr 26, 2020214Layoff, temporary11 COVID order
Gate Gourmet's San Diego International Airport KitchenApr 15, 2020Mar 1, 202097Layoff, temporary45 days after effective date
Trumpet Behavioral Health - Long BeachApr 13, 2020Mar 17, 202063Layoff, temporary27 days after effective date
Outback SteakhouseApr 3, 2020Mar 18, 202061Layoff, temporary16 days after effective date
Petco Animal Supplies Stores
Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. - Petco National Support Center		Mar 15, 2020Mar 17, 202024Layoff, permanent2 COVID order
Kearny Mesa Ford & KiaApr 27, 2020Apr 27, 202065Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
American Multi­Cinema, Inc. DBA AMC Palm Promenade 24Apr 23, 2020Mar 20, 202055Layoff, temporary34 days after effective date
Pacific HondaApr 27, 2020Apr 27, 202053Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Kearny Mesa Chrysler Dodge Jeep RamApr 27, 2020Apr 27, 202017Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
San Diego Chrysler Dodge Jeep RamApr 27, 2020Apr 27, 202017Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Kearny Mesa ChevroletApr 27, 2020Apr 27, 202013Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Sunroad Auto Shared Services IncApr 27, 2020Apr 27, 20202Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Associated Students of San Diego State UniversityMay 7, 2020May 16, 2020965Layoff, temporary9 COVID order
InterContinental San DiegoApr 1, 2020Apr 2, 2020287Layoff, temporary1 COVID order
Accredited Debt Relief, Inc.Apr 13, 2020Apr 11, 2020263Layoff, temporary2 days after effective date
Springhill SuitesApr 1, 2020Mar 27, 202046Layoff, temporary5 days after effective date
Trumpet Behavioral Health - Long BeachApr 23, 2020Jun 22, 20209Closure, permanent60 COVID order
Fairmont Grand Del MarMar 25, 2020Mar 20, 2020555Layoff, temporary5 days after effective date
Fit Athletic ClubApr 1, 2020Mar 16, 2020321Layoff, type not stated16 days after effective date
Conant Auto Retail San Diego, Inc. dba Norm Reeves Toyota San DiegoApr 10, 2020Mar 16, 2020106Closure, temporary25 days after effective date
Hologic, Inc.Apr 10, 2020Apr 19, 202093Layoff, temporary9 COVID order
Reading Theaters, Inc.Apr 2, 2020Apr 6, 202085Closure, temporary4 COVID order
James R. Glidewell, Dental CeramicsMar 27, 2020Mar 27, 20205Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Omni San Diego HotelMar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2020251Closure, temporary0 COVID order
BUCA, INC DBA BUCA DI BEPPOMar 31, 2020Mar 31, 202079Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
BUCA, INC DBA BUCA DI BEPPOMar 31, 2020Mar 31, 202073Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. dba GenslerApr 8, 2020Apr 10, 202016Layoff, permanent2 COVID order
Sunroad HS Auto Inc. dba Kearny Mesa Hyundai SubaruApr 27, 2020Apr 27, 202013Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Paradies-San Diego, LLCMar 19, 2020Mar 18, 202011Layoff, temporary1 days after effective date
Sunroad KMI Auto Inc. dba Kearny Mesa InfinitiApr 27, 2020Apr 27, 20209Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Europa Auto Imports, Inc. dba Mercedes-Benz of San Diego and PenskeMar 24, 2020Mar 30, 2020108Layoff, temporary6 COVID order
GMG Motors, Inc. dba BMW of San Diego and Mini of San DiegoMar 24, 2020Mar 30, 202090Layoff, temporary6 COVID order
KMT/UAG, Inc. dba Kearny Mesa ToyotaMar 24, 2020Mar 30, 202072Layoff, temporary6 COVID order
Relentless Pursuit Enterprises, Inc. dba Lexus San DiegoMar 24, 2020Mar 30, 202071Layoff, temporary6 COVID order
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIRSMar 31, 2020Mar 18, 202017Layoff, temporary13 days after effective date
Fortune Builders, Inc.Mar 24, 2020Mar 18, 2020154Layoff, type not stated6 days after effective date
Javier's UTC LLCMay 4, 2020Apr 24, 2020133Layoff, temporary10 days after effective date
Sunroad Auto LLC - Kearny Mesa FordApr 29, 2020May 13, 202020Layoff, permanent14 COVID order
San Diego Chrysler Dodge JeepApr 29, 2020May 13, 20208Layoff, permanent14 COVID order
Pacific HondaApr 29, 2020May 13, 20206Layoff, permanent14 COVID order
Sunroad Auto LLC - Kearny Mesa FordApr 29, 2020May 13, 20201Layoff, permanent14 COVID order
The Westin San DiegoMar 31, 2020Mar 16, 2020130Layoff, temporary15 days after effective date
Dolphin Hotel Management, LLCMar 20, 2020Mar 19, 202075Layoff, temporary1 days after effective date
The Brigantine, Inc.Mar 19, 2020Mar 19, 202069Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
The Brigantine, Inc.Mar 19, 2020Mar 19, 202032Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Kearny Mesa Chrysler Dodge Jeep RamApr 29, 2020May 13, 20204Layoff, permanent14 COVID order
Valley Ho Hotels aka Kings InnMar 28, 2020Apr 1, 202082Layoff, type not stated4 COVID order
Westward Ho Hotel aka Kings InnMar 28, 2020Apr 2, 202033Layoff, temporary5 COVID order
Belmont Park Entertainment, LLC.May 7, 2020May 7, 2020145Layoff, permanent0 COVID order
C.R. Laurence Co., Inc.Apr 23, 2020Apr 23, 20204Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
URBAN KITCHEN GROUPMar 20, 2020Mar 17, 2020215Layoff, temporary3 days after effective date
Padres L.P. dba San Diego PadresMay 5, 2020May 5, 202077Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Ticketmaster division of Live Nation Worldwide, Inc.Apr 28, 2020May 1, 20204Layoff, temporary3 COVID order
First TransitMar 31, 2020Mar 31, 2020127Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Sunroad KM Chevrolet, LLC dba Kearny Mesa ChevroletApr 29, 2020May 13, 20206Layoff, permanent14 COVID order
Hornblower Yachts, LLC
Hornblower Yachts, LLC - San Diego		Apr 10, 2020Mar 18, 2020143Layoff, temporary23 days after effective date
Hard Rock Cafe San DiegoApr 22, 2020Apr 13, 20206Layoff, temporary9 days after effective date
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.Apr 27, 2020Apr 24, 2020342Closure, temporary3 days after effective date
AMC Palm Promenade 24Apr 23, 2020Mar 20, 202055Closure, temporary34 days after effective date
Tomatoes Extraordinaire Inc (dba Specialty Produce)Apr 21, 2020Apr 8, 2020123Layoff, permanent13 days after effective date
Familly Health Centers of San DiegoApr 17, 2020Apr 17, 2020109Closure, type not stated0 COVID order
AMC Mission ValleyApr 23, 2020Mar 20, 202048Closure, temporary34 days after effective date
Acrredited Debt Relief Inc.Apr 13, 2020Apr 11, 2020263Layoff, temporary2 days after effective date
Hi Tech HoneycombApr 21, 2020Apr 24, 202051Layoff, permanent3 COVID order
The Salvation ArmyApr 17, 2020Apr 17, 2020177Layoff, temporary0 COVID order
Del Mar - Educational Systems, Inc.Apr 16, 2020Apr 15, 20202Layoff, temporary1 days after effective date
Goodwill Industries of San Diego County (GISD)Apr 2, 2020Apr 3, 20201,235Layoff, temporary1 COVID order
Abercrombie & Fitch - HCo.Apr 9, 2020Mar 29, 2020544Closure, temporary11 days after effective date
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. at Carmel Mountain StoreApr 17, 2020Apr 12, 202032Layoff, temporary5 days after effective date
The San Diego Union Tribune, LLCApr 14, 2020Apr 19, 202017Layoff, temporary5 COVID order
Aztec Shops, Ltd.Apr 6, 2020Mar 16, 202012Layoff, permanent21 days after effective date

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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