Layoff notices in Wilmington at a glance
Wilmington employers have filed 28 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 1,419 workers. The most recent notice is dated Oct 8, 2026. 8 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 (10 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2018-2019, newest first
7 notices, 544 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Sentry Service, Inc | Apr 30, 2019 | Jul 1, 2019 | 17 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
| California Transload Services, LLC | Mar 29, 2019 | Jun 14, 2019 | 229 | Closure, permanent | 77 |
| California Cartage Transportation, LLC | Mar 29, 2019 | Jul 1, 2019 | 23 | Closure, permanent | 94 |
| California Cartage Management Services, LLC | Mar 29, 2019 | Jul 1, 2019 | 16 | Closure, permanent | 94 |
| Golden Shore Medical Group | Dec 28, 2018 | Feb 15, 2019 | 8 | Closure, permanent | 49 under 60 |
| WWL Vehicle Services Americas | Nov 30, 2018 | Jan 31, 2019 | 136 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Brinderson | Oct 1, 2018 | Dec 6, 2018 | 115 | Layoff, permanent | 66 |
Largest layoffs in Wilmington since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brinderson | 2 | 371 | Oct 1, 2018 |
| California Transload Services, LLC | 1 | 229 | Mar 29, 2019 |
| Phillips 66 | 5 | 213 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| WWL Vehicle Services Americas | 1 | 136 | Nov 30, 2018 |
| Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics | 1 | 104 | Feb 13, 2015 |
| Irwin Industries, Inc. (PBF Torrance Refinery) | 1 | 78 | Aug 8, 2017 |
| State Fish Company, Inc. | 1 | 76 | Jul 2, 2015 |
| CertainTeed LLC dba CertainTeed Roofing | 1 | 55 | Mar 25, 2020 |
| Gateway Logistics Technologies LLC | 1 | 42 | May 17, 2021 |
| California Cartage Transportation, LLC | 1 | 23 | Mar 29, 2019 |
| Boys &Girls Club of the La Harbor - Harbor City Elementary School | 5 | 20 | May 13, 2026 |
| California Sentry Service, Inc | 1 | 17 | Apr 30, 2019 |
| California Cartage Management Services, LLC | 1 | 16 | Mar 29, 2019 |
| Tom's Restaurant | 1 | 11 | May 6, 2020 |
| Molina Medical Management Inc. (MMM) | 1 | 11 | Dec 21, 2017 |
| Golden Shore Medical Group | 1 | 8 | Dec 28, 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club of LA Harbor - Harry Bridges Span School | 2 | 6 | May 13, 2026 |
| TsiCorp | 1 | 3 | May 29, 2018 |
Wilmington by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2025-2026 | 10 | 3 | 229 |
| 2020-2021 | 1 | 1 | 42 |
| 2019-2020 | 2 | 0 | 66 |
| 2018-2019 | 7 | 5 | 544 |
| 2017-2018 | 4 | 2 | 348 |
| 2015-2016 | 1 | 1 | 76 |
| 2014-2015 | 1 | 0 | 104 |
Local help after a layoff in Wilmington
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in Wilmington 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.