County record, California WARN filings

San Diego County Layoff Notices, Fiscal Year 2015-2016

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every WARN notice filed by employers in San Diego County since July 2014: 1,719 notices and 151,476 workers, searchable and sorted newest first.

Every WARN notice filed with the California EDD since July 2014: 17,562 notices, 8,284 employers, 1,453,182 workers.

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.

WARN notices in San Diego County
EmployerCityNotice dateEffectiveWorkersTypeDays notice
Nordstrom Horton Plaza StoreSan DiegoJun 24, 2016Aug 26, 2016169Closure, permanent63
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.San DiegoJun 30, 2016Aug 31, 2016100Layoff, permanent62
SKF USA Inc.San DiegoJun 13, 2016Sep 30, 201655Layoff, permanent109
Thermo FisherCarlsbadJun 9, 2016Oct 1, 201633Layoff, permanent114
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.San DiegoJun 2, 2016Aug 1, 201655Layoff, permanent60
United Technologies CorporationSan DiegoJun 1, 2016Jul 31, 20166Closure, permanent60
CST California Stations, Inc.El CajonMay 4, 2016Jul 5, 201644Closure, permanent62
Kabler Construction Services, Inc.OceansideMay 4, 2016Jun 30, 201667Layoff, permanent57 under 60
The Declan Suites San DiegoSan DiegoApr 29, 2016Jun 30, 201665Layoff, permanent62
Ardea BiosciencesSan DiegoMay 2, 2016Jul 8, 2016141Layoff, permanent67
ecoATM, Inc.San DiegoApr 28, 2016May 27, 2016107Layoff, permanent29 under 60
Solera Holdings, Inc.San DiegoApr 25, 2016Jun 30, 201683Closure, permanent66
Sport Chalet LLCSan DiegoApr 15, 2016Jun 14, 201667Closure, permanent60
Kohl's Department Stores, Inc.San DiegoApr 8, 2016Jun 19, 201681Closure, permanent72
Rockwell Collins, Inc.PowayApr 5, 2016Jun 10, 20161Closure, permanent66
Rockwell Collins, Inc.PowayMar 21, 2016May 27, 20162Layoff, type not stated67
TransitAmerica Services, Inc.Camp PendletonMar 3, 2016Jun 30, 201630Layoff, permanent119
Investor's Business Daily, Inc.San DiegoFeb 22, 2016Apr 29, 20161Layoff, permanent67
United Technologies CorporationSan DiegoFeb 1, 2016Mar 31, 2016103Closure, permanent59 under 60
Blue Shield of CaliforniaSan DiegoJan 28, 2016Mar 28, 20163Layoff, permanent60
Rockwell Collins, Inc.PowayJan 26, 2016Apr 1, 20162Layoff, type not stated66
Kmart CorporationChula VistaJan 12, 2016Mar 13, 2016103Closure, permanent61
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation
San DiegoJan 20, 2016Mar 20, 20162Closure, permanent60
HD Supply Management, Inc.San DiegoJan 15, 2016Mar 1, 201697Layoff, permanent46 under 60
Qualcomm IncorporatedSan DiegoJan 14, 2016Mar 15, 201632Layoff, type not stated61
Zodiac Pool Systems LLCVistaJan 8, 2016Mar 31, 201652Closure, permanent83
A-List, Inc. & H-List Inc. dba KitsonSan DiegoDec 24, 2015Jan 4, 201621Closure, permanent11 under 60
TGI Friday'sCarlsbadDec 24, 2015Feb 29, 201645Closure, permanent67
Bridgepoint Education, Inc.San DiegoDec 10, 2015Feb 8, 20166Layoff, permanent60
United Technologies CorporationSan DiegoDec 2, 2015Jan 31, 201631Closure, permanent60
GMRI, Inc. d/b/a Yard HouseSan DiegoNov 7, 2015Nov 1, 2015110Closure, permanent6 days after effective date
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.San DiegoOct 27, 2015Dec 31, 201579Layoff, permanent65
The Declan SuitesSan DiegoOct 23, 2015Dec 26, 201535Layoff, type not stated64
Bridgepoint Education, Inc.San DiegoOct 22, 2015Dec 21, 20154Layoff, permanent60
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation
San DiegoOct 21, 2015Dec 20, 20154Closure, type not stated60
Bridgepoint Education, Inc.San DiegoOct 16, 2015Dec 18, 20154Layoff, permanent63
Rockwell Collins, Inc.PowayOct 12, 2015Dec 11, 201529Layoff, permanent60
San Diego Sports, LLCSan DiegoSep 30, 2015Nov 30, 2015123Closure, permanent61
United Technologies CorporationSan DiegoSep 30, 2015Nov 30, 20157Closure, permanent61
Bridgepoint Education, Inc.San DiegoSep 24, 2015Nov 23, 201519Layoff, permanent60
Qualcomm IncorporatedSan DiegoSep 17, 2015Nov 20, 20151,314Layoff, permanent64
CareFusionSan DiegoSep 15, 2015Sep 30, 201595Layoff, permanent15 under 60
Park 'N Fly San Diego and Park 'N FlySan DiegoAug 24, 2015Oct 23, 201571Layoff, permanent60
Intuit Inc.San DiegoAug 25, 2015Oct 26, 20159Layoff, permanent62
Soitec Solar Industries, LLCSan DiegoAug 17, 2015Oct 16, 2015100Closure, permanent60
Zimmer Biomet DentalCarlsbadAug 6, 2015Oct 30, 2015279Closure, permanent85
Haggen, Inc.San YsidroAug 14, 2015Oct 13, 2015231Closure, permanent60
Raytheon Intelligence, Information &Chula VistaAug 14, 2015Oct 14, 201541Closure, type not stated61
United Technologies CorporationSan DiegoJul 30, 2015Sep 30, 201521Closure, permanent62
Associate Management Resources, Inc.San DiegoJul 14, 2015Sep 14, 2015533Closure, permanent62
Oakley, Inc.EncinitasJul 15, 2015Sep 15, 20158Layoff, type not stated62
TaylorMade Golf CompanyCarlsbadJul 15, 2015Jul 15, 201564Layoff, permanent0 under 60
ProCourier, Inc.San DiegoJul 6, 2015Sep 4, 201522Layoff, type not stated60
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation
San DiegoJul 8, 2015Sep 6, 2015129Layoff, permanent60
Bridgepoint Education, Inc.San DiegoJul 6, 2015Sep 4, 201522Layoff, permanent60
Alphatec SpineCarlsbadJul 2, 2015Jul 6, 201599Layoff, permanent4 under 60

Largest layoffs in San Diego County since 2014

EmployerNoticesWorkersLatest
Qualcomm Incorporated535,127Apr 8, 2026
LAZ Parking California, LLC33,860Dec 22, 2020
Sea World LLC32,389Mar 27, 2020
LEGOLAND California LLC, dba LEGOLAND California Resort22,368Oct 31, 2022
National Steel and Shipbuilding Company22,337Jul 30, 2018
SeaWorld San Diego22,267Jul 24, 2020
The Brigantine, Inc.62,123Sep 4, 2025
Cohn Restaurant Group22,116Dec 15, 2020
YMCA of San Diego12,047Nov 13, 2020
Zoological Society of San Diego dba San Diego Zoo11,690Apr 28, 2020
San Diego Sportservice, Inc.21,446Apr 15, 2020
HCAL, LLC dba Harrah's Resort Southern California11,440Apr 21, 2020
Dexcom, Inc.41,260Aug 27, 2025
Goodwill Industries of San Diego County (GISD)11,235Apr 2, 2020
Padres LP11,215Mar 30, 2020
Thermo Fisher Scientific281,172Jan 27, 2026
Cue Health Inc.371,152May 20, 2024
Curio Employer LLC, dba Hotel del Coronado11,064Apr 6, 2020
Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa (RVR)41,016Dec 11, 2020
JC Resorts - Rancho Bernardo Inn7978Jan 28, 2021

San Diego County by fiscal year

Fiscal yearNoticesClosuresWorkers
2026-2027239924
2025-2026170315,892
2024-2025102464,695
2023-20241884110,570
2022-2023183359,839
2021-202278333,044
2020-20212082324,052
2019-20205058665,138
2018-201951255,194
2017-201851285,569
2016-201749355,885
2015-201656245,056
2014-201555235,618

Cities in San Diego County with notices

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.

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