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).
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141 notices, 13,408 workers, page 2 of 2. Filter by year in the table below.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| NYX Professional Makeup | May 14, 2019 | Aug 16, 2019 | 64 | Closure, permanent | 94 |
| Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. | Mar 28, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 64 |
| BARD Associates, LLC | Dec 7, 2018 | Feb 6, 2019 | 76 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Graystone Public Affairs, LLC | Oct 21, 2018 | Nov 6, 2018 | 80 | Closure, permanent | 16 under 60 |
| Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. | Oct 1, 2018 | Mar 29, 2019 | 72 | Layoff, type not stated | 179 |
| Alpine Electronics Research of America, Inc. | Oct 1, 2018 | Mar 29, 2019 | 56 | Layoff, type not stated | 179 |
| Orchard Supply Company, LLC | Aug 21, 2018 | Oct 20, 2018 | 52 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Chemring Energetic Devices | Aug 3, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 | 81 | Closure, permanent | 90 |
| Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. | Jun 1, 2018 | Jul 30, 2018 | 21 | Layoff, permanent | 59 under 60 |
| Dollar Loan Center California LLC | Jan 25, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 65 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Sep 13, 2017 | Oct 27, 2017 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 44 under 60 |
| Irwin Industries, Inc. (PBF Torrance Refinery) | Aug 8, 2017 | Oct 11, 2017 | 29 | Closure, permanent | 64 |
| Penske Vehicle Services, Inc. | Jul 18, 2017 | Sep 17, 2017 | 15 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| bebe stores, Inc. | Mar 24, 2017 | May 27, 2017 | 10 | Closure, permanent | 64 |
| Chemring Energetic Devices | Feb 24, 2017 | May 1, 2017 | 93 | Closure, permanent | 66 |
| Varengo, Inc. | Sep 13, 2016 | Nov 15, 2016 | 22 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| ITT Technical Services, Inc. | Sep 7, 2016 | Sep 6, 2016 | 67 | Closure, permanent | 1 days after effective date |
| Kubota Tractor Corporation | Apr 13, 2016 | Jun 13, 2016 | 72 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| Pathology, Inc. | Jan 19, 2016 | Mar 21, 2016 | 388 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Fresh & Easy, LLC | Oct 21, 2015 | Oct 23, 2015 | 106 | Closure, permanent | 2 under 60 |
| FAMIMA Corporation | Sep 3, 2015 | Oct 30, 2015 | 9 | Layoff, type not stated | 57 under 60 |
| Toyota Motor North America | Jul 20, 2015 | Dec 31, 2017 | 3,000 | Closure, permanent | 895 |
| Toyota Motor Credit Corporation | Apr 30, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | 941 | Closure, permanent | 0 under 60 |
| Panasonic Disc Manufacturing | Feb 24, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | 87 | Closure, permanent | 65 |
| Farmer Brothers | Feb 5, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | 271 | Closure, permanent | 85 |
| PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND | Nov 11, 2014 | Jan 9, 2015 | 59 | Closure, type not stated | 59 under 60 |
| Living Social | Nov 6, 2014 | Nov 5, 2014 | 79 | Closure, permanent | 1 days after effective date |
| American Medical Response of | Jul 8, 2014 | Nov 14, 2014 | 120 | Closure, permanent | 129 |
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.