Layoff notices in Westminster at a glance
Westminster employers have filed 14 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 826 workers. The most recent notice is dated Oct 13, 2025. 1 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 2017-2018, newest first
2 notices, 137 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sears Holdings Corporation | Jan 4, 2018 | Apr 8, 2018 | 88 | Closure, permanent | 94 |
| PharMerica (8842-Westminster-KHPS Facility | Oct 23, 2017 | Dec 24, 2017 | 49 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
Largest layoffs in Westminster since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Martin, Inc. dba The Library Gentlemen's Club | 1 | 154 | May 21, 2020 |
| Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar | 1 | 109 | Jun 23, 2023 |
| Macy's Inc | 1 | 93 | Jan 9, 2025 |
| Sears Holdings Corporation | 1 | 88 | Jan 4, 2018 |
| Penney OpCo LLC | 1 | 76 | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Dennis Dillon RV | 1 | 67 | May 8, 2024 |
| PharMerica (8842-Westminster-KHPS Facility | 1 | 49 | Oct 23, 2017 |
| TGI Friday's | 1 | 44 | Oct 15, 2020 |
| FM Restaurants HQ, LLC | 1 | 40 | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Westminster Automotive Group, Inc. dba Honda World | 1 | 37 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| The Rinks Foundation | 1 | 35 | Feb 7, 2024 |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. at Westminster Hollister | 1 | 17 | Nov 16, 2021 |
| Advance Stores Company, Incorporated and its subsidiary | 1 | 11 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood/Orange and San Bernardino Counties, Inc. 1437 | 1 | 6 | Oct 13, 2025 |
Westminster by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 1 | 82 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 2 | 104 |
| 2023-2024 | 4 | 4 | 251 |
| 2021-2022 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| 2020-2021 | 1 | 1 | 44 |
| 2019-2020 | 2 | 0 | 191 |
| 2017-2018 | 2 | 2 | 137 |
Local help after a layoff in Westminster
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Westminster 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 Westminster 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.