Layoff notices in Sylmar at a glance
Sylmar employers have filed 23 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 3,156 workers. The most recent notice is dated Sep 14, 2026. 5 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 Arts Entertainment and Recreation (4 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2026-2027, newest first
2 notices, 4 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quixote Studio Services Quixote Studio Services - Sylmar South | Sep 14, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | 3 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Quixote Studio Services Quixote Studio Services - Sylmar North | Sep 14, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
Largest layoffs in Sylmar since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillphoenix dba Anthony, Inc. | 2 | 778 | Jul 23, 2020 |
| Anthony International | 2 | 723 | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Anthony, Inc. | 1 | 474 | Jun 12, 2020 |
| Johanson Dielectrics, Inc. | 2 | 350 | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Quallion LLC | 1 | 115 | Mar 30, 2023 |
| American Nuts | 1 | 110 | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Second Sight Medical Products, Inc. | 1 | 101 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| ISU PETASYS CORP. | 1 | 96 | Mar 26, 2024 |
| ITT Technical Services, Inc. | 1 | 87 | Sep 7, 2016 |
| L3 Technologies, Inc. - Subsidiary of L3Harris | 1 | 86 | Apr 12, 2021 |
| Howmet Fastening Systems | 1 | 75 | Aug 25, 2021 |
| Star Waggons, Inc. | 1 | 68 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Quixote Studio Services | 6 | 47 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| 99 Cents Only Stores LLC | 1 | 44 | Apr 4, 2024 |
| DZConneX at Hansen Dam Drive-Thru | 1 | 2 | Oct 31, 2022 |
Sylmar by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025-2026 | 5 | 1 | 441 |
| 2024-2025 | 1 | 0 | 325 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 2 | 140 |
| 2022-2023 | 3 | 1 | 227 |
| 2021-2022 | 1 | 1 | 75 |
| 2020-2021 | 2 | 1 | 490 |
| 2019-2020 | 4 | 1 | 1,017 |
| 2018-2019 | 1 | 0 | 153 |
| 2017-2018 | 1 | 0 | 197 |
| 2016-2017 | 1 | 1 | 87 |
Local help after a layoff in Sylmar
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Sylmar 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 county 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.