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 2017-2018, newest first
51 notices, 5,569 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | City | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-City Healthcare District dba Tri-City | Oceanside | Jun 27, 2018 | Aug 26, 2018 | 80 | Closure, type not stated | 60 |
| Banc of California, N.A. | San Diego | Jun 26, 2018 | Jun 26, 2018 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 0 under 60 |
| NPL | San Diego | Apr 15, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | 1 | Closure, type not stated | 61 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | Jun 12, 2018 | Aug 13, 2018 | 17 | Layoff, type not stated | 62 |
| Continental Maritime of San Diego, Inc. | San Diego | Jun 1, 2018 | Aug 3, 2018 | 235 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| IDEX Health & Science, LLC | Carlsbad | May 25, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 | 58 | Closure, permanent | 67 |
| Soleil Communications, Inc. and Apollo | San Diego | May 15, 2018 | Jul 16, 2018 | 88 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
| RR Donnelley | San Diego | May 17, 2018 | Jul 16, 2018 | 49 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | May 15, 2018 | Jul 18, 2018 | 44 | Layoff, type not stated | 64 |
| Daybreak Game Company | San Diego | Apr 26, 2018 | Jun 25, 2018 | 79 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| DENSO Wireless Systems America, Inc. | Vista | May 1, 2018 | Jul 27, 2018 | 160 | Closure, permanent | 87 |
| Ignyta | San Diego | May 1, 2018 | Jul 1, 2018 | 57 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Boyd Coffee Company | San Diego | Apr 18, 2018 | Jun 21, 2018 | 1 | Closure, permanent | 64 |
| Curvature | Escondido | Apr 2, 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 | 3 | Layoff, permanent | 152 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | Apr 18, 2018 | Jun 19, 2018 | 1,231 | Layoff, type not stated | 62 |
| Sears Holdings Corporation | El Cajon | Apr 12, 2018 | Jul 8, 2018 | 104 | Closure, permanent | 87 |
| Sears Holdings Corporation | El Cajon | Apr 12, 2018 | Jul 8, 2018 | 11 | Closure, permanent | 87 |
| San Diego Gaming Ventures, LLC | Jamul | Mar 26, 2018 | May 28, 2018 | 650 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| KnuEdge, Inc. | San Diego | Mar 22, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | 30 | Closure, permanent | 64 |
| Boyd Coffee Company | San Diego | Mar 21, 2018 | May 23, 2018 | 3 | Closure, permanent | 63 |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | San Diego | Feb 15, 2018 | Apr 15, 2018 | 401 | Closure, permanent | 59 under 60 |
| Illumina, Inc. | San Diego | Feb 12, 2018 | Apr 13, 2018 | 55 | Layoff, type not stated | 60 |
| EBuys, Inc., dba Shoe Metro | San Diego | Feb 5, 2018 | Apr 6, 2018 | 57 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Zodiac Pool Systems LLC | Vista | Jan 15, 2018 | Oct 22, 2018 | 67 | Closure, permanent | 280 |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | San Diego | Jan 16, 2018 | Mar 16, 2018 | 79 | Layoff, permanent | 59 under 60 |
| Scripps Health Administrative Services | San Diego | Jan 9, 2018 | Mar 9, 2018 | 69 | Layoff, permanent | 59 under 60 |
| West RB, LLC ( Bistro West) | Carlsbad | Dec 29, 2017 | Mar 3, 2018 | 82 | Closure, permanent | 64 |
| Evolution Hospitality - serving Sheraton San Jose | San Diego | Dec 15, 2017 | Feb 18, 2018 | 41 | Layoff, temporary | 65 |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | San Diego | Dec 13, 2017 | Feb 12, 2018 | 40 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| Dart NeuroScience, LLC | San Diego | Dec 7, 2017 | Feb 9, 2018 | 265 | Closure, permanent | 64 |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation, Aerospace | San Diego | Dec 6, 2017 | Feb 9, 2018 | 51 | Layoff, permanent | 65 |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | San Diego | Nov 15, 2017 | Jan 15, 2018 | 17 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Parker School Uniforms | San Diego | Nov 14, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | 3 | Closure, permanent | 47 under 60 |
| Renovate America, Inc. | San Diego | Oct 30, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | 100 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | San Diego | Nov 2, 2017 | Jan 2, 2018 | 53 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Scoobeez San Diego | San Diego | Sep 13, 2017 | Nov 9, 2017 | 94 | Closure, permanent | 57 under 60 |
| PharMerica Corporation | San Diego | Oct 23, 2017 | Dec 24, 2017 | 8 | Closure, permanent | 62 |
| Sea World LLC | San Diego | Oct 18, 2017 | Dec 17, 2017 | 79 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| PIRCH | San Diego | Oct 10, 2017 | Dec 9, 2017 | 78 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| KeHE Monterrey Provisions, LLC | San Diego | Oct 4, 2017 | Dec 8, 2017 | 91 | Closure, permanent | 65 |
| CareFusion Resources, LLC | San Diego | Sep 25, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 | 82 | Layoff, permanent | 7 under 60 |
| Tower 23, Inc. JRDN Restaurant | San Diego | Aug 30, 2017 | Nov 5, 2017 | 94 | Closure, temporary | 67 |
| Molina Healthcare of California, Inc. | San Diego | Sep 14, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | 9 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Oracle America, Inc. | San Diego | Aug 31, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 | 54 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Total Woman Gym + Spa | Encinitas | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | 59 | Closure, permanent | 29 under 60 |
| Bridgepoint Education, Inc. | San Diego | Aug 16, 2017 | Oct 16, 2017 | 50 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Competitor Group, Inc. | San Diego | Jul 28, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | 145 | Closure, permanent | 110 |
| EagleBurgmann Industries L.P. | Lakeside | Jul 20, 2017 | Sep 18, 2017 | 81 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair (SDSR) | San Diego | Jul 10, 2017 | Sep 5, 2017 | 276 | Layoff, permanent | 57 under 60 |
| Sears | San Diego | Jun 22, 2017 | Sep 10, 2017 | 74 | Closure, permanent | 80 |
| Sears | San Diego | Jun 22, 2017 | Sep 10, 2017 | 12 | Closure, permanent | 80 |
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.