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Constellis files layoff notices for 140 L.A. County jobs

Constellis files layoff notices for 140 L.A. County jobs

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Private security contractor filed 28 notices for 140 Los Angeles County jobs; layoffs were set for October 31.

October 31st, 2026: Layoffs listed as effective

Overview

Updated Oct 2

Constellis, a private security contractor with about 8,700 employees, filed 28 layoff notices with California's Employment Development Department on September 29, covering 140 jobs in Los Angeles County. The notices list October 31 as the effective date, 32 days after they were filed.

The sites named include Los Angeles, Whittier, Lynwood, Marina Del Rey and West Hollywood. Each location listed five workers, according to Layoff Atlas. No source reviewed says whether the cuts were carried out on October 31.

Why it matters

The filing shows a large security contractor cutting 140 jobs in Los Angeles County, a public early signal of workforce cuts.

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Key Indicators

140
Los Angeles County positions
Jobs listed across 28 Constellis WARN notices.
28
California sites
Separate locations covered by the notices.
32 days
Notice period
Days between the September 29 filing and the October 31 effective date.
8,700
Constellis global workforce
Company-wide employees across 50 countries, per its careers site.

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Organizations Involved

Constellis, LLC
Constellis, LLC
Private security contractor
Filed 28 WARN notices covering 140 Los Angeles County jobs; notices list October 31 as the effective date.

One of the largest U.S. private security firms, with 8,700 employees across 50 countries.
California Employment Development Department
California Employment Development Department
State agency
Posted Constellis's 28 WARN notices covering 140 Los Angeles County jobs.

The state agency that receives WARN notices and connects laid-off workers to Rapid Response services.

Timeline

September 2026 October 2026

2 events Latest: October 31st, 2026 · 1 week ago

  1. Layoffs listed as effective

    Latest Scheduled

    The notices set October 31 as the effective date. No source reviewed confirms whether the cuts took place.

  2. Constellis files layoff notices

    Filing

    The company filed five WARN notices with California's EDD covering 25 positions across five Los Angeles sites.

Scenarios

1

Layoffs proceed as filed

Likely Resolves by Dec 15, 2026

Discussed by: Standard WARN process; EDD coordinates Rapid Response for affected workers

Constellis cuts the 140 positions listed in the notices on October 31. EDD and local workforce boards contact the company to offer reemployment services, and the layoff appears in the department's records.

2

Constellis rescinds or trims the layoffs

Unlikely Resolves by Nov 30, 2026

Discussed by: Workers and local workforce boards; possible if contracts shift

The company pulls back some or all of the planned cuts before October 31, reposting positions or reassigning staff to other sites. This happens if business conditions change or roles are reallocated.

3

Cut expands to more sites

Possible Resolves by Q1 2027

Discussed by: Bureau of Labor Statistics layoff tracking; EDD notice list

Constellis files additional WARN notices in California, signaling a broader reduction beyond the original 25 positions. New filings within months would confirm a wider cost-cutting effort.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

August 1988 – February 1989

Federal WARN Act takes effect (1989)

Congress passed the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act in 1988, requiring employers with 100 or more workers to give 60 days' notice before plant closings or mass layoffs affecting 50 or more at one site. It took effect in February 1989 after a veto override.

Then

Large employers began filing notices with state agencies, creating a public trail of upcoming layoffs.

Now

Many states, including California, added their own versions with different thresholds and reporting rules.

Why this matters now

Constellis's filing exists because of this framework. At 32 days, it runs shorter than the 60-day standard the federal law sets.

2024–2026

National layoff tracking shows the scale (2026)

A tracker collecting WARN notices from 29 state labor departments logged 16,871 notices, roughly a quarter of them at public companies. The largest single sites involved steel plants, airlines, and battery factories.

Then

The notices became a real-time map of where employers were cutting jobs.

Now

Analysts use the data to spot workforce trends before official employment reports catch up.

Why this matters now

This Constellis filing is one small item in a large stream of notices — a leading indicator, not a verdict on the company.

Sources

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California Employment Development Department Quiver Quantitative Constellis Layoff Atlas LayoffLeads