Layoff notices in Santa Monica at a glance
Santa Monica employers have filed 146 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 10,514 workers. The most recent notice is dated Apr 27, 2026. 36 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.
Notices in fiscal year 2015-2016, newest first
4 notices, 232 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playtika Santa Monica, LLC | May 26, 2016 | Aug 1, 2016 | 111 | Layoff, permanent | 67 |
| Buca Restaurants 2, Inc. | May 27, 2016 | Aug 1, 2016 | 39 | Closure, permanent | 66 |
| GMRI, Inc. dba Seasons 5 | Mar 12, 2016 | Apr 10, 2016 | 70 | Closure, permanent | 29 under 60 |
| FAMIMA Corporation | Sep 3, 2015 | Oct 30, 2015 | 12 | Layoff, type not stated | 57 under 60 |
Largest layoffs in Santa Monica since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRMONT MIRAMAR HOTEL AND BUNGALOWS | 1 | 489 | Mar 25, 2020 |
| Snap Inc. | 4 | 425 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Snap, Inc. wholly owned subsidiary of PSA Risk | 1 | 401 | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Shutters on the Beach | 1 | 381 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Santa Monica Amusements LLC, dba Pacific Park | 1 | 380 | Mar 18, 2020 |
| Activision Blizzard | 5 | 333 | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Loews Hotels & Co | 1 | 321 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Wilshire HM, LLC -Proper Santa Monica | 1 | 314 | Jun 25, 2020 |
| Hotel Casa Del Mar | 2 | 286 | Nov 30, 2020 |
| Loews Santa Monica Hotel Inc | 1 | 237 | May 29, 2020 |
| The Huntley Hotel Santa Monica | 1 | 230 | Mar 25, 2020 |
| Agensys | 1 | 222 | Jul 26, 2017 |
| Beachbody, LLC | 2 | 212 | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Edmunds.com, Inc. | 2 | 182 | Jan 6, 2020 |
| Headspace, Inc. | 1 | 158 | Jun 29, 2023 |
| VHG Delfina, LLC dba Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica | 1 | 154 | Mar 25, 2020 |
| Company 3/Method Inc. | 3 | 152 | Aug 4, 2023 |
| Amazon | 6 | 150 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| DELUXE CREATIVE SERVICES | 2 | 145 | Jun 30, 2020 |
| JW Marriott Le Merigot | 1 | 137 | Apr 3, 2020 |
Santa Monica by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 14 | 1 | 691 |
| 2024-2025 | 7 | 2 | 415 |
| 2023-2024 | 17 | 2 | 754 |
| 2022-2023 | 17 | 4 | 1,285 |
| 2020-2021 | 21 | 2 | 927 |
| 2019-2020 | 42 | 5 | 4,800 |
| 2018-2019 | 6 | 4 | 249 |
| 2017-2018 | 6 | 2 | 458 |
| 2016-2017 | 5 | 3 | 319 |
| 2015-2016 | 4 | 2 | 232 |
| 2014-2015 | 7 | 5 | 384 |
Local help after a layoff in Santa Monica
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica 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.