Layoff notices in Torrance at a glance
Torrance employers have filed 141 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 13,408 workers. The most recent notice is dated Aug 31, 2026. 35 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 Manufacturing (153 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2019-2020, newest first
36 notices, 3,594 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hi-Shear Corporation | Apr 10, 2020 | Apr 13, 2020 | 149 | Layoff, permanent | 3 COVID order |
| Coast Dermatology Medical Associates | Apr 24, 2020 | Apr 17, 2020 | 6 | Layoff, temporary | 7 days after effective date |
| George P. Johnson | Apr 24, 2020 | Mar 10, 2020 | 62 | Layoff, temporary | 45 days after effective date |
| Carwell, LLC dba Mercedes-Benz of South Bay | Apr 3, 2020 | Apr 3, 2020 | 48 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Maritz | Apr 9, 2020 | Apr 9, 2020 | 10 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Cal Cartage Warehousing & Transloading, LLC | Mar 27, 2020 | Mar 19, 2020 | 74 | Layoff, temporary | 8 days after effective date |
| Sprout LA, LLC | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | 11 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Scott Robinson Pontiac Inc | Apr 17, 2020 | Mar 25, 2020 | 89 | Layoff, temporary | 23 days after effective date |
| Torrance Baekjeong, LLC dba Baekjeong | Apr 20, 2020 | Apr 24, 2020 | 47 | Layoff, permanent | 4 COVID order |
| Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, L.L.C. | Apr 22, 2020 | Apr 22, 2020 | 23 | Closure, permanent | 0 COVID order |
| Torrance | Apr 16, 2020 | Apr 13, 2020 | 1 | Layoff, temporary | 3 days after effective date |
| DFS Group L.P. | Apr 15, 2020 | Apr 20, 2020 | 50 | Layoff, temporary | 5 COVID order |
| Burlington Coat Factory of Texas Inc. dba Burlington | Apr 8, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | 58 | Closure, temporary | 8 days after effective date |
| Madre! Oaxacan Restaurant and Mezcaleria | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 18, 2020 | 53 | Closure, temporary | 2 days after effective date |
| Benihana International Inc, dba Benihana Torrance | Apr 8, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | 100 | Layoff, temporary | 23 days after effective date |
| CarMax Torrance | Apr 8, 2020 | Apr 8, 2020 | 82 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| Burlington Coat Factory of Texas Inc. dba Burlington | Apr 8, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | 49 | Closure, temporary | 8 days after effective date |
| Rock-Ola Manufacturing Company LLC | Mar 24, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | 23 | Closure, temporary | 4 days after effective date |
| Divergent Technologies, Inc. | Apr 6, 2020 | Apr 6, 2020 | 57 | Layoff, permanent | 0 COVID order |
| Holiday Inn Los Angeles Gateway Torrance | Mar 31, 2020 | Mar 27, 2020 | 50 | Layoff, temporary | 4 days after effective date |
| Stacked Restaurants dba Stacked Restaurant Del Amo Fashion Center | Mar 26, 2020 | Mar 18, 2020 | 36 | Layoff, temporary | 8 days after effective date |
| First Step Staffing/Employee Management Solutions LP | Mar 23, 2020 | Mar 23, 2020 | 193 | Layoff, type not stated | 0 COVID order |
| Cal Cartage Warehousing & Distribution, LLC | Mar 27, 2020 | Mar 27, 2020 | 100 | Layoff, temporary | 0 COVID order |
| SUSHI BOY INC. | Mar 29, 2020 | Mar 27, 2020 | 51 | Layoff, temporary | 2 days after effective date |
| Horizon Personnel Services | Mar 23, 2020 | Mar 19, 2020 | 51 | Layoff, temporary | 4 days after effective date |
| Robinson Helicopter Company, Inc. (RHC) | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 23, 2020 | 1,014 | Layoff, temporary | 3 COVID order |
| DeLuca Associates Inc. at AMC South Bay | Mar 21, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 | 24 | Layoff, permanent | 4 days after effective date |
| Citizen Watch of America, Inc. | Mar 26, 2020 | Mar 29, 2020 | 202 | Layoff, temporary | 3 COVID order |
| Marriott Hotel Services dba Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach | Mar 24, 2020 | Mar 21, 2020 | 189 | Layoff, temporary | 3 days after effective date |
| Kace Entertainment dba VOX DJs | Mar 19, 2020 | Mar 23, 2020 | 133 | Layoff, temporary | 4 COVID order |
| Autism Behavior Consultants | Mar 24, 2020 | Mar 15, 2020 | 150 | Layoff, temporary | 9 days after effective date |
| Choura Events | Mar 9, 2020 | Mar 6, 2020 | 27 | Layoff, permanent | 3 days after effective date |
| ALPINE VILLAGE | Feb 6, 2020 | Apr 15, 2020 | 35 | Closure, permanent | 69 |
| Mulligan Limited dba Mulligan Torrance | Nov 5, 2019 | Feb 17, 2020 | 80 | Closure, permanent | 104 |
| Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. | Sep 30, 2019 | Dec 2, 2019 | 39 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| LSC Communications US, LLC | Aug 7, 2019 | Oct 9, 2019 | 228 | Closure, permanent | 63 |
Largest layoffs in Torrance since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Motor North America | 1 | 3,000 | Jul 20, 2015 |
| Herbalife International of America, Inc. | 24 | 1,089 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Robinson Helicopter Company, Inc. (RHC) | 1 | 1,014 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Toyota Motor Credit Corporation | 1 | 941 | Apr 30, 2015 |
| Pathology, Inc. | 1 | 388 | Jan 19, 2016 |
| Honeywell | 2 | 327 | Jul 23, 2020 |
| Hi-Shear Corporation | 3 | 287 | Nov 30, 2020 |
| Farmer Brothers | 1 | 271 | Feb 5, 2015 |
| Edelbrock group | 1 | 270 | Nov 20, 2020 |
| Happy Money, Inc. | 2 | 241 | Apr 2, 2024 |
| LSC Communications US, LLC | 1 | 228 | Aug 7, 2019 |
| Citizen Watch of America, Inc. | 1 | 202 | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Amazon | 1 | 196 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| First Step Staffing/Employee Management Solutions LP | 1 | 193 | Mar 23, 2020 |
| Marriott Hotel Services dba Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach | 1 | 189 | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Canoo | 1 | 185 | Aug 14, 2024 |
| Chemring Energetic Devices | 2 | 174 | Aug 3, 2017 |
| Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. | 3 | 154 | Jun 27, 2024 |
| Renewal by Andersen LLC | 1 | 153 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Autism Behavior Consultants | 1 | 150 | Mar 24, 2020 |
Torrance by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 1 | 0 | 153 |
| 2025-2026 | 8 | 4 | 297 |
| 2024-2025 | 7 | 2 | 535 |
| 2023-2024 | 25 | 1 | 921 |
| 2022-2023 | 17 | 5 | 580 |
| 2021-2022 | 4 | 2 | 238 |
| 2020-2021 | 15 | 3 | 1,212 |
| 2019-2020 | 36 | 8 | 3,594 |
| 2018-2019 | 7 | 3 | 404 |
| 2017-2018 | 6 | 3 | 150 |
| 2016-2017 | 4 | 3 | 192 |
| 2015-2016 | 5 | 3 | 3,575 |
| 2014-2015 | 6 | 6 | 1,557 |
Local help after a layoff in Torrance
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Torrance 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 Torrance 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.