County record, California WARN filings

San Diego County Layoff Notices, Fiscal Year 2016-2017

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 2016-2017, newest first

49 notices, 5,885 workers. Show all years.

WARN notices in San Diego County
EmployerCityNotice dateEffectiveWorkersTypeDays notice
Lucky Lady Casino and CardroomSan DiegoJun 29, 2017Aug 28, 201777Closure, permanent60
Hotel Managers Group (dba DoubleTree Hotel)San DiegoJun 8, 2017Aug 15, 201790Closure, permanent68
El Paso Communication Systems, Inc.San DiegoJun 5, 2017Aug 5, 20174Closure, permanent61
Renovate America, Inc.San DiegoMay 24, 2017Jul 24, 2017108Layoff, permanent61
Le Technology, Inc. d.b.a Le EcoSan DiegoMay 25, 2017Jul 23, 201795Closure, permanent59 under 60
Ferro CorporationVistaMay 18, 2017Dec 31, 201858Closure, permanent592
First TransitOceansideApr 10, 2017Jun 30, 2017538Closure, permanent81
Lockheed Martin Corporation Rotary &San DiegoNov 17, 2016May 12, 2017117Closure, permanent176
Abbott LaboratoriesCarlsbadApr 11, 2017Apr 18, 201760Closure, permanent7 under 60
HL Weilding, IncNational CityMar 28, 2017Jun 1, 20175Layoff, permanent65
Vanguard Space Technologies, Inc.San DiegoMar 28, 2017Mar 28, 201753Closure, permanent0 under 60
bebe stores, Inc.Chula VistaMar 25, 2017May 27, 201710Closure, permanent63
bebe stores, Inc.San YsidroMar 25, 2017May 27, 201727Closure, permanent63
bebe stores, Inc.San DiegoMar 24, 2017May 27, 201714Closure, permanent64
bebe stores, Inc.San DiegoMar 25, 2017May 27, 201710Closure, permanent63
bebe stores, Inc.San DiegoMar 25, 2017May 27, 20177Closure, permanent63
Coca-Cola RefreshmentsSan DiegoMar 17, 2017May 17, 2017102Layoff, permanent61
City National BankSan DiegoMar 1, 2017Feb 24, 20174Closure, permanent5 days after effective date
Quantum Health, Inc. d/b/a PromiseSan DiegoMar 1, 2017Apr 30, 2017257Closure, permanent60
LPL Financial LLCSan DiegoFeb 16, 2017Apr 21, 2017133Layoff, permanent64
Bay City Television, Inc.San DiegoJan 30, 2017Mar 31, 2017127Layoff, permanent60
Western Health ResourcesSan DiegoFeb 1, 2017Apr 3, 201752Closure, type not stated61
San Diego Sportservice, Inc.San DiegoJan 24, 2017Mar 31, 20171,130Closure, permanent66
National Steel and Shipbuilding CompanySan DiegoOct 21, 2016Jan 9, 2017844Layoff, permanent80
Macy's IncSan DiegoJan 4, 2017Mar 6, 2017193Closure, permanent61
OneRoof Energy, Inc.San DiegoDec 20, 2016Feb 18, 201763Layoff, permanent60
4356 Swartz Burgers, Inc.San MarcosDec 7, 2016Feb 7, 2016105Closure, permanent304 days after effective date
Slater’s 50/50, Inc.San DiegoDec 7, 2016Feb 7, 2016145Closure, permanent304 days after effective date
Sea World LLCSan DiegoDec 6, 2016Feb 4, 201760Layoff, permanent60
Anthony's Fish Grotto of La Mesa, Inc.San DiegoNov 29, 2016Jan 31, 2017136Closure, permanent63
Competitive Edge Research &San DiegoNov 16, 2016Jan 16, 201785Closure, type not stated61
Broadcom CorporationSan DiegoJul 13, 2016Sep 13, 201664Layoff, permanent62
Ardea BiosciencesSan DiegoMay 2, 2016Jul 8, 2016193Layoff, permanent67
Western Health Resources (WesternSan DiegoNov 7, 2016Jan 7, 2017120Closure, permanent61
Native Bouquet, LLCOceansideOct 28, 2016Dec 31, 201697Closure, permanent64
Associated Third Party AdministratorsSan DiegoOct 18, 2016Nov 15, 20167Closure, permanent28 under 60
Thermo Fisher ScientificSan DiegoOct 13, 2016Sep 30, 201744Closure, permanent352
Stone Brewing Co., LLCEscondidoOct 13, 2016Dec 12, 201651Layoff, permanent60
CareFusion Resources, LLCSan DiegoSep 15, 2016Sep 30, 2016128Layoff, permanent15 under 60
Sony Computer Entertainment AmericaSan DiegoSep 14, 2016Sep 14, 201640Layoff, permanent0 under 60
Tech Sol LLCChula VistaSep 8, 2016Sep 30, 2016102Closure, permanent22 under 60
Keil's Food StoresClairemontSep 1, 2016Nov 1, 201648Closure, permanent61
ITT Technical Services, Inc.National CitySep 7, 2016Sep 6, 201691Closure, permanent1 days after effective date
DrJays.comSan DiegoAug 31, 2016Oct 31, 20163Closure, type not stated61
AMVETS Department of CaliforniaChula VistaAug 8, 2016Oct 7, 201616Closure, permanent60
Rockwell Collins, Inc.PowayJul 20, 2016Sep 30, 201610Closure, permanent72
Scripps HealthSan DiegoMar 18, 2016May 20, 2016150Layoff, permanent63
Rockwell Collins, Inc.PowayJun 30, 2016Sep 2, 20161Closure, permanent64
DCS Facility ServicesSan MarcosJun 30, 2016Aug 31, 201611Closure, permanent62

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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