Layoff notices in San Diego County at a glance
San Diego County employers have filed 1,719 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 151,476 workers. The most recent notice is dated Oct 26, 2026. 382 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 (391 workers), Professional Scientific and Technical Services (264 workers), Healthcare and Social Assistance (244 workers).
Notices in fiscal year 2015-2016, newest first
56 notices, 5,056 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | City | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordstrom Horton Plaza Store | San Diego | Jun 24, 2016 | Aug 26, 2016 | 169 | Closure, permanent | 63 |
| Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | San Diego | Jun 30, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 | 100 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| SKF USA Inc. | San Diego | Jun 13, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | 55 | Layoff, permanent | 109 |
| Thermo Fisher | Carlsbad | Jun 9, 2016 | Oct 1, 2016 | 33 | Layoff, permanent | 114 |
| Prometheus Laboratories Inc. | San Diego | Jun 2, 2016 | Aug 1, 2016 | 55 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| United Technologies Corporation | San Diego | Jun 1, 2016 | Jul 31, 2016 | 6 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| CST California Stations, Inc. | El Cajon | May 4, 2016 | Jul 5, 2016 | 44 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
| Kabler Construction Services, Inc. | Oceanside | May 4, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | 67 | Layoff, permanent | 57 under 60 |
| The Declan Suites San Diego | San Diego | Apr 29, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | 65 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Ardea Biosciences | San Diego | May 2, 2016 | Jul 8, 2016 | 141 | Layoff, permanent | 67 |
| ecoATM, Inc. | San Diego | Apr 28, 2016 | May 27, 2016 | 107 | Layoff, permanent | 29 under 60 |
| Solera Holdings, Inc. | San Diego | Apr 25, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | 83 | Closure, permanent | 66 |
| Sport Chalet LLC | San Diego | Apr 15, 2016 | Jun 14, 2016 | 67 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. | San Diego | Apr 8, 2016 | Jun 19, 2016 | 81 | Closure, permanent | 72 |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc. | Poway | Apr 5, 2016 | Jun 10, 2016 | 1 | Closure, permanent | 66 |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc. | Poway | Mar 21, 2016 | May 27, 2016 | 2 | Layoff, type not stated | 67 |
| TransitAmerica Services, Inc. | Camp Pendleton | Mar 3, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | 30 | Layoff, permanent | 119 |
| Investor's Business Daily, Inc. | San Diego | Feb 22, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 67 |
| United Technologies Corporation | San Diego | Feb 1, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | 103 | Closure, permanent | 59 under 60 |
| Blue Shield of California | San Diego | Jan 28, 2016 | Mar 28, 2016 | 3 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc. | Poway | Jan 26, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 | 2 | Layoff, type not stated | 66 |
| Kmart Corporation | Chula Vista | Jan 12, 2016 | Mar 13, 2016 | 103 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| Microsoft Microsoft Corporation | San Diego | Jan 20, 2016 | Mar 20, 2016 | 2 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| HD Supply Management, Inc. | San Diego | Jan 15, 2016 | Mar 1, 2016 | 97 | Layoff, permanent | 46 under 60 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | Jan 14, 2016 | Mar 15, 2016 | 32 | Layoff, type not stated | 61 |
| Zodiac Pool Systems LLC | Vista | Jan 8, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | 52 | Closure, permanent | 83 |
| A-List, Inc. & H-List Inc. dba Kitson | San Diego | Dec 24, 2015 | Jan 4, 2016 | 21 | Closure, permanent | 11 under 60 |
| TGI Friday's | Carlsbad | Dec 24, 2015 | Feb 29, 2016 | 45 | Closure, permanent | 67 |
| Bridgepoint Education, Inc. | San Diego | Dec 10, 2015 | Feb 8, 2016 | 6 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| United Technologies Corporation | San Diego | Dec 2, 2015 | Jan 31, 2016 | 31 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| GMRI, Inc. d/b/a Yard House | San Diego | Nov 7, 2015 | Nov 1, 2015 | 110 | Closure, permanent | 6 days after effective date |
| Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | San Diego | Oct 27, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | 79 | Layoff, permanent | 65 |
| The Declan Suites | San Diego | Oct 23, 2015 | Dec 26, 2015 | 35 | Layoff, type not stated | 64 |
| Bridgepoint Education, Inc. | San Diego | Oct 22, 2015 | Dec 21, 2015 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Microsoft Microsoft Corporation | San Diego | Oct 21, 2015 | Dec 20, 2015 | 4 | Closure, type not stated | 60 |
| Bridgepoint Education, Inc. | San Diego | Oct 16, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc. | Poway | Oct 12, 2015 | Dec 11, 2015 | 29 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| San Diego Sports, LLC | San Diego | Sep 30, 2015 | Nov 30, 2015 | 123 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| United Technologies Corporation | San Diego | Sep 30, 2015 | Nov 30, 2015 | 7 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| Bridgepoint Education, Inc. | San Diego | Sep 24, 2015 | Nov 23, 2015 | 19 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | Sep 17, 2015 | Nov 20, 2015 | 1,314 | Layoff, permanent | 64 |
| CareFusion | San Diego | Sep 15, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | 95 | Layoff, permanent | 15 under 60 |
| Park 'N Fly San Diego and Park 'N Fly | San Diego | Aug 24, 2015 | Oct 23, 2015 | 71 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Intuit Inc. | San Diego | Aug 25, 2015 | Oct 26, 2015 | 9 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Soitec Solar Industries, LLC | San Diego | Aug 17, 2015 | Oct 16, 2015 | 100 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Zimmer Biomet Dental | Carlsbad | Aug 6, 2015 | Oct 30, 2015 | 279 | Closure, permanent | 85 |
| Haggen, Inc. | San Ysidro | Aug 14, 2015 | Oct 13, 2015 | 231 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Raytheon Intelligence, Information & | Chula Vista | Aug 14, 2015 | Oct 14, 2015 | 41 | Closure, type not stated | 61 |
| United Technologies Corporation | San Diego | Jul 30, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | 21 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
| Associate Management Resources, Inc. | San Diego | Jul 14, 2015 | Sep 14, 2015 | 533 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
| Oakley, Inc. | Encinitas | Jul 15, 2015 | Sep 15, 2015 | 8 | Layoff, type not stated | 62 |
| TaylorMade Golf Company | Carlsbad | Jul 15, 2015 | Jul 15, 2015 | 64 | Layoff, permanent | 0 under 60 |
| ProCourier, Inc. | San Diego | Jul 6, 2015 | Sep 4, 2015 | 22 | Layoff, type not stated | 60 |
| Microsoft Microsoft Corporation | San Diego | Jul 8, 2015 | Sep 6, 2015 | 129 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Bridgepoint Education, Inc. | San Diego | Jul 6, 2015 | Sep 4, 2015 | 22 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Alphatec Spine | Carlsbad | Jul 2, 2015 | Jul 6, 2015 | 99 | Layoff, permanent | 4 under 60 |
Largest layoffs in San Diego County since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Incorporated | 53 | 5,127 | Apr 8, 2026 |
| LAZ Parking California, LLC | 3 | 3,860 | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Sea World LLC | 3 | 2,389 | Mar 27, 2020 |
| LEGOLAND California LLC, dba LEGOLAND California Resort | 2 | 2,368 | Oct 31, 2022 |
| National Steel and Shipbuilding Company | 2 | 2,337 | Jul 30, 2018 |
| SeaWorld San Diego | 2 | 2,267 | Jul 24, 2020 |
| The Brigantine, Inc. | 6 | 2,123 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Cohn Restaurant Group | 2 | 2,116 | Dec 15, 2020 |
| YMCA of San Diego | 1 | 2,047 | Nov 13, 2020 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego dba San Diego Zoo | 1 | 1,690 | Apr 28, 2020 |
| San Diego Sportservice, Inc. | 2 | 1,446 | Apr 15, 2020 |
| HCAL, LLC dba Harrah's Resort Southern California | 1 | 1,440 | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | 4 | 1,260 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Goodwill Industries of San Diego County (GISD) | 1 | 1,235 | Apr 2, 2020 |
| Padres LP | 1 | 1,215 | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | 28 | 1,172 | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Cue Health Inc. | 37 | 1,152 | May 20, 2024 |
| Curio Employer LLC, dba Hotel del Coronado | 1 | 1,064 | Apr 6, 2020 |
| Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa (RVR) | 4 | 1,016 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| JC Resorts - Rancho Bernardo Inn | 7 | 978 | Jan 28, 2021 |
San Diego County by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 23 | 9 | 924 |
| 2025-2026 | 170 | 31 | 5,892 |
| 2024-2025 | 102 | 46 | 4,695 |
| 2023-2024 | 188 | 41 | 10,570 |
| 2022-2023 | 183 | 35 | 9,839 |
| 2021-2022 | 78 | 33 | 3,044 |
| 2020-2021 | 208 | 23 | 24,052 |
| 2019-2020 | 505 | 86 | 65,138 |
| 2018-2019 | 51 | 25 | 5,194 |
| 2017-2018 | 51 | 28 | 5,569 |
| 2016-2017 | 49 | 35 | 5,885 |
| 2015-2016 | 56 | 24 | 5,056 |
| 2014-2015 | 55 | 23 | 5,618 |
Cities in San Diego County with notices
- San Diego1,060 notices, 100,450 workers
- Carlsbad139 notices, 14,189 workers
- Coronado26 notices, 3,980 workers
- La Jolla39 notices, 3,965 workers
- Vista55 notices, 3,669 workers
- Chula Vista64 notices, 3,668 workers
- Oceanside47 notices, 3,565 workers
- Escondido51 notices, 2,047 workers
- El Cajon37 notices, 1,912 workers
- Poway43 notices, 1,579 workers
- Rancho Santa Fe7 notices, 1,451 workers
- Funner1 notices, 1,440 workers
- San Marcos19 notices, 1,378 workers
- Del Mar9 notices, 1,336 workers
- La Mesa20 notices, 1,307 workers
- National City16 notices, 1,238 workers
- Jamul1 notices, 650 workers
- San Ysidro6 notices, 586 workers
- Fallbrook9 notices, 550 workers
- Encinitas18 notices, 502 workers
- Solana Beach6 notices, 472 workers
- Santee7 notices, 414 workers
- Imperial Beach2 notices, 226 workers
- Lakeside8 notices, 170 workers
- Camp Pendleton3 notices, 143 workers
- Ramona3 notices, 124 workers
- Cardiff By The Sea1 notices, 115 workers
- Miramar1 notices, 89 workers
- Campo1 notices, 73 workers
- Clairemont1 notices, 48 workers
- Borrego Springs2 notices, 37 workers
- Lemon Grove2 notices, 14 workers
- Center2 notices, 14 workers
- Tecate1 notices, 7 workers
- Pauma Valley1 notices, 7 workers
- Alpine2 notices, 2 workers
- Cardiff1 notices, 1 workers
Local help after a layoff in San Diego
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in San Diego 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 San Diego employment law page covers the local courts, agencies and deadlines. 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.