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).
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1,060 notices, 100,450 workers, page 4 of 11. Filter by year in the table below.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bank | Jul 5, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 | 5 | Layoff, permanent | 23 under 60 |
| U.S. Bank | Jul 5, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | 3 | Layoff, permanent | 5 days after effective date |
| Petco Animal Supplies Stores | Jul 24, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 | 47 | Layoff, permanent | 4 under 60 |
| Petco Animal Supplies Stores | Jul 24, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 | 9 | Layoff, permanent | 95 |
| Yellow Corporation | Aug 1, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | 58 | Closure, permanent | 2 days after effective date |
| Yellow Corporation | Aug 1, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | 43 | Closure, permanent | 2 days after effective date |
| Yellow Corporation | Aug 1, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | 2 | Closure, permanent | 2 days after effective date |
| Illumina, Inc. | Jul 13, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | 76 | Layoff, permanent | 32 under 60 |
| Illumina, Inc. Worldwide Headquarters | Jul 13, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | 75 | Layoff, permanent | 32 under 60 |
| Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc. | Jun 22, 2023 | Aug 21, 2023 | 99 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Jun 22, 2023 | Aug 22, 2023 | 6 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Jun 22, 2023 | Aug 22, 2023 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| RSN Co., LLC dba Bally Sports San Diego | Jun 28, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | 5 | Closure, permanent | 31 under 60 |
| Amentum at NAS North Island | May 22, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | 73 | Layoff, permanent | 69 |
| Xcite Steps, a wholly owned subsidiary of Invo Healthcare | Jun 20, 2023 | Aug 21, 2023 | 99 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
| Illumina Inc. World Headquarters | Jun 21, 2023 | Jul 21, 2023 | 64 | Layoff, permanent | 30 under 60 |
| Illumina, Inc. | Jun 21, 2023 | Jul 21, 2023 | 14 | Layoff, permanent | 30 under 60 |
| David’s Bridal, LLC | Apr 25, 2023 | Sep 2, 2023 | 35 | Layoff, permanent | 130 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 122 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 67 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 37 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 37 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 27 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 26 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 23 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 22 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 14 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 14 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 6 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 5 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Cornerstone Deliveries | May 21, 2023 | Jun 17, 2023 | 53 | Closure, permanent | 27 under 60 |
| TuSimple, Inc. | May 22, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | 151 | Layoff, permanent | 59 under 60 |
| BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair (SDSR) | May 12, 2023 | Jul 12, 2023 | 275 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Zeku, Inc. | May 12, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | 133 | Closure, permanent | 80 |
| URBAN KITCHEN GROUP | May 5, 2023 | Jul 4, 2023 | 17 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Takeda Development Centers America, Inc. | May 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2024 | 27 | Closure, permanent | 335 |
| Cue Health Inc. | Apr 28, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | 95 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Cue Health Inc. | Apr 28, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | 62 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Cue Health Inc. | Apr 28, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | 10 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Cue Health Inc. | Apr 28, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | 9 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Cue Health Inc. | Apr 28, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | 8 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Cue Health Inc. | Apr 28, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | 6 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| CoStar Group, Inc. | May 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Cue Health Inc. | Apr 28, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Inova Labs (Aria) | Apr 27, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | 37 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Bed Bath & Beyond Store | Apr 24, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | 48 | Closure, permanent | 63 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Apr 11, 2023 | Jun 10, 2023 | 137 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Apr 11, 2023 | Jun 10, 2023 | 52 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Apr 11, 2023 | Jun 10, 2023 | 29 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Ademco Inc. | Apr 10, 2023 | Jan 2, 2024 | 72 | Closure, permanent | 267 |
| Ademco Inc. | Apr 10, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 | 49 | Closure, permanent | 67 |
| Ademco Inc. | Apr 10, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | 49 | Closure, permanent | 137 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 144 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 14 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Sharp | Mar 28, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | 118 | Closure, permanent | 65 |
| Ferring Research Institute, Inc. | Mar 20, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | 89 | Closure, permanent | 67 |
| Scripps Health Corporate IS Office | Mar 8, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | 63 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| CoStar Group, Inc. | Mar 8, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | 62 | Layoff, permanent | 65 |
| Scripps Health Scripps Health - Corporate 1 | Mar 8, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Scripps Health Scripps Health - Corporate 3 | Mar 8, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | Mar 8, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Mar 7, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | 123 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Mar 7, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | 19 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Mar 7, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | 12 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | Feb 15, 2023 | Apr 18, 2023 | 79 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. | Feb 13, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | 538 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Pfizer | Feb 9, 2023 | Apr 19, 2023 | 196 | Layoff, permanent | 69 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | 183 | Layoff, permanent | 0 under 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | 32 | Layoff, permanent | 0 under 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | 15 | Layoff, permanent | 0 under 60 |
| Reliant Services Group, LLC dba Reliant Funding | Jan 25, 2023 | Mar 26, 2023 | 79 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Illumina, Inc. | Jan 23, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | 45 | Layoff, permanent | 70 | |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | 26 | Layoff, permanent | 70 | |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 70 | |
| Fate Therapeutics, Inc. | Jan 5, 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 | 217 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Fate Therapeutics, Inc. | Jan 5, 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 | 43 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Fate Therapeutics, Inc. | Jan 5, 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 | 34 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Abzena (San Diego) Inc. | Jan 11, 2023 | Jan 11, 2023 | 66 | Layoff, permanent | 0 under 60 |
| Crest Beverage, L.L.C. | Jan 20, 2023 | Mar 21, 2023 | 372 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Amazon | Jan 18, 2023 | Mar 19, 2023 | 98 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Amazon | Jan 18, 2023 | Mar 19, 2023 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Gallo Sales Company, Inc. | Jan 10, 2023 | Mar 12, 2023 | 24 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| Cue Health Inc. | Jan 5, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | 161 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Cue Health Inc. Cue Health - Moda South | Jan 5, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | 81 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Cue Health Inc. Cue Health - Nancy Ridge | Jan 5, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | 39 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Cue Health Inc. Cue Health - Moda North | Jan 5, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | 12 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Cue Health Inc. Cue Health - Nancy Ridge II | Jan 5, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | 10 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Cue Health Inc. Cue Health - Moda North II | Jan 5, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | 8 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Cue Health Inc. Moda West | Jan 5, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | 7 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Cue Health Inc. Cue Health - Waples II | Jan 5, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
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.