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 2022-2023, newest first
183 notices, 9,839 workers, page 1 of 2. Show all years.
| Employer | City | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 122 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 67 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 37 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 37 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 27 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 26 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 23 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 22 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 14 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 14 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 6 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Twist Bioscience Corporation | Carlsbad | May 4, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | 5 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 5 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | May 17, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Carlsbad | May 25, 2023 | Jul 22, 2023 | 33 | Layoff, permanent | 58 under 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Carlsbad | May 25, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | 32 | Layoff, permanent | 32 under 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Carlsbad | May 25, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 | 8 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Carlsbad | May 25, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | 6 | Layoff, permanent | 32 under 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Carlsbad | May 25, 2023 | Jul 22, 2023 | 3 | Layoff, permanent | 58 under 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Carlsbad | May 25, 2023 | Jun 19, 2023 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 25 under 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Carlsbad | May 25, 2023 | Jun 19, 2023 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 25 under 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Carlsbad | May 25, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 33 under 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Carlsbad | May 25, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 29 under 60 |
| Cornerstone Deliveries | San Diego | May 21, 2023 | Jun 17, 2023 | 53 | Closure, permanent | 27 under 60 |
| TuSimple, Inc. | San Diego | May 22, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | 151 | Layoff, permanent | 59 under 60 |
| Stratasys Direct, Inc. | Poway | May 19, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | 95 | Closure, permanent | 74 |
| Cummins Meritor | Escondido | May 11, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | 36 | Layoff, permanent | 64 |
| BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair (SDSR) | San Diego | May 12, 2023 | Jul 12, 2023 | 275 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Zeku, Inc. | San Diego | May 12, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | 133 | Closure, permanent | 80 |
| URBAN KITCHEN GROUP | San Diego | May 5, 2023 | Jul 4, 2023 | 17 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Takeda Development Centers America, Inc. | San Diego | May 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2024 | 27 | Closure, permanent | 335 |
| Cue Health Inc. | Vista | Apr 28, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | 133 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Cue Health Inc. | San Diego | Apr 28, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | 95 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Cue Health Inc. | San Diego | Apr 28, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | 62 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Cue Health Inc. | San Diego | Apr 28, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | 10 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Cue Health Inc. | San Diego | Apr 28, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | 9 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Cue Health Inc. | San Diego | Apr 28, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | 8 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Cue Health Inc. | San Diego | Apr 28, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | 6 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| CoStar Group, Inc. | San Diego | May 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Cue Health Inc. | San Diego | Apr 28, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | 4 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Cue Health Inc. | Vista | Apr 28, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Alstom Mass Transit Corp. | Oceanside | Apr 25, 2023 | Jun 25, 2023 | 50 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Inova Labs (Aria) | San Diego | Apr 27, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | 37 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Alstom Mass Transit Corp. | Oceanside | Apr 25, 2023 | Jun 25, 2023 | 31 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Alstom Mass Transit Corp. | Camp Pendleton | Apr 25, 2023 | Jun 25, 2023 | 10 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Bed Bath & Beyond Store | San Diego | Apr 24, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | 48 | Closure, permanent | 63 |
| Jenny Craig (JC) USA, Inc. | Carlsbad | Apr 25, 2023 | Jun 24, 2023 | 146 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | San Diego | Apr 11, 2023 | Jun 10, 2023 | 137 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | San Diego | Apr 11, 2023 | Jun 10, 2023 | 52 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | San Diego | Apr 11, 2023 | Jun 10, 2023 | 29 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Ademco Inc. | San Diego | Apr 10, 2023 | Jan 2, 2024 | 72 | Closure, permanent | 267 |
| Ademco Inc. | San Diego | Apr 10, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 | 49 | Closure, permanent | 67 |
| Ademco Inc. | San Diego | Apr 10, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | 49 | Closure, permanent | 137 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | San Diego | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 144 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Poway | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 117 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Poway | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 23 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Poway | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 15 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | San Diego | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 14 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Poway | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 13 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Poway | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 12 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Poway | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 9 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Poway | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 6 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Poway | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 5 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Poway | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 3 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Poway | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 3 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Poway | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Poway | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Poway | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | San Diego | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Poway | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Poway | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Poway | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Poway | Apr 4, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Viasat, Inc. | Carlsbad | Mar 31, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | 107 | Layoff, permanent | 63 |
| Sharp | San Diego | Mar 28, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | 118 | Closure, permanent | 65 |
| Silvergate Bank | La Jolla | Mar 13, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | 260 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Ferring Research Institute, Inc. | San Diego | Mar 20, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | 89 | Closure, permanent | 67 |
| Scripps Health Corporate IS Office | San Diego | Mar 8, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | 63 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| CoStar Group, Inc. | San Diego | Mar 8, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | 62 | Layoff, permanent | 65 |
| Scripps Health Scripps Health - Corporate 1 | San Diego | Mar 8, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Scripps Health Scripps Health - Corporate 3 | San Diego | Mar 8, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego | Mar 8, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | 2 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla | Mar 8, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | 1 | Layoff, permanent | 61 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | San Diego | Mar 7, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | 123 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | San Diego | Mar 7, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | 19 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | San Diego | Mar 7, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | 12 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | Feb 15, 2023 | Apr 18, 2023 | 79 | Layoff, permanent | 62 |
| Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. | San Diego | Feb 13, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | 538 | Closure, permanent | 60 |
| Lucira Health, Inc. | Carlsbad | Feb 14, 2023 | Apr 15, 2023 | 36 | Layoff, permanent | 60 |
| Pfizer | San Diego | Feb 9, 2023 | Apr 19, 2023 | 196 | Layoff, permanent | 69 |
| Seenager, Inc. | Poway | Feb 5, 2023 | Apr 7, 2023 | 117 | Closure, permanent | 61 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | San Diego | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | 183 | Layoff, permanent | 0 under 60 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | San Diego | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | 32 | Layoff, permanent | 0 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.