VC Layoffs Continue Unabated

By George Miller

The “lockdown” approach to combating the COVID-19 Chinese virus is having catastrophic effects on the economy and particularly company operations and unemployment. Congress has appropriated not millions, or billions, but TRILLION$$$ of dollars for various bailout schemes and the Federal Reserve even more, via actions of questionable legality. This creates an enormous increase in debt load, shifting of the economy and pressure on the dollar. Gold has shot up over $1700/oz., with a $3000 target estimated by Bank of America. While major inflation is not out of the question, past depressions have also had some deflationary pressures, due to lowered demand and available funds,

Over 21 million claims for unemployment compensation have been recently filed nationwide. Many more have lost their income who are not eligible for unemployment. The major impact started hitting hard and is not yet fully reflected in available employment statistics, except the unemployment claims of 21 million stated above, which are only a subset of the full extent of the devastation. Here are some examples of recent April month-to-date regional mandatory reporting of mass layoffs, garnered from Ventura County Board Of Supervisors meeting agendas:

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA – April 7, 2020

CORRESPONDENCE AGENDA
Correspondence Agenda items 46 through 50 are presented to the Board for information. These items require no action or are not ready for Board consideration. The Clerk of the Board may refer these items to County departments and agencies for acknowledgment, investigation and report back, direct action or response as appropriate. Reports back to the Board may appear on
the Agenda for action by the Board or for informational purposes upon dates indicated below asappropriate.
46. Receive and File Correspondence from Al Wintringham, Vice President for Ventura Toyota
Regarding a Notice of Layoff Pursuant to the Federal and California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN). As of March 24, 2020, the Positions of 73 Employees will be Subject to Furlough/Temporary Layoff at the Operation of Ventura Toyota Located at 8380Auto Center Drive in Ventura.
(Human Services Agency)
47. Receive and File Correspondence from Al Wintringham, Vice President for Ventura Toyota
Regarding a Notice of Layoff Pursuant to the Federal and California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN). As of March 23, 2020, the Positions of 26 Employees will be Subject to Furlough/Temporary Layoff at the Operation of Ventura Volkswagen Located at3270 Perkins Ave in Ventura.
(Human Services Agency)
48. Receive and File Correspondence from Minerva Chacon, Sr. HR Manager of Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc Regarding the Manufacturing Facility Located at 10951 Los Angeles Ave, in Moorpark has Closed Effective March 20, 2020 Pending Further Notice as Required by Executive Order N-33 20 Issued on March 19, 2020 by the Governor of the State of California,the Positions of 68 Employees will be Affected by this Closure.
(Human Services Agency)
49. Receive and File Correspondence from Tal Burnovski Yeyni on Behalf of Brent’s Holding II, L.P., Located at 2799 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village, Regarding a Notice Pursuant to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) Advising of the Layoff ofEmployees Effective March 27, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)
50. Receive and File Correspondence from Robert P. Bryant, Senior Vice President for Fitness International, LLC, Regarding Plans to Temporarily Furlough Employees at LA FitnessEmployment Site, Effective on or About April 1, 2020.
(Human Services Agency

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA – April 14, 2020

CORRESPONDENCE AGENDA
Correspondence Agenda items 21 through 32 are presented to the Board for information. These
items require no action or are not ready for Board consideration. The Clerk of the Board may
refer these items to County departments and agencies for acknowledgment, investigation and
report back, direct action or response as appropriate. Reports back to the Board may appear on
the Agenda for action by the Board or for informational purposes upon dates indicated below as
appropriate.
21. Receive and File Correspondence from Rich Foltynewicz, SVP, Human Resources On Behalf
of Ahern Rentals, Inc., Regarding a Notice Pursuant to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining
Notification Act (WARN) to Permanently Lay off Employees, Effective March 31, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)
22. Receive and File Correspondence from Robert Eisen, Senior Vice President/Chief Human
Resources Officer of Western Dental & Orthodontics Regarding Notices of Temporary
Furlough of Western Dental Services, Inc’s Employees, Effective March 23, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)
23. Receive and File Correspondence from Cesar Blancarte, of Comedy Club Oxnard, LLC
Regarding a Temporary Lay-Off for All Employees, Effective March 13, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)
24. Receive and File Correspondence from Brian Flood, Chief Operating Officer of Moon Valley
Nurseries, Inc., Regarding Notice of Layoff Pursuant to Cal-Worker Adjustment and Retraining
Notification (CAL-WARN) as a Direct Result of the Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) Pandemic.
(Human Services Agency)
25. Receive and File Correspondence from Lynette Gage on behalf of Carter’s Retail, Inc.
Regarding Reduction in its Workforce at Facilities Located at 990 Camarillo Center Dr., Suite
1006, Camarillo, and 740 Ventura Blvd., Suite 436, Camarillo Effective April 3, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)
26. Receive and File Correspondence from Shelley Reed on Behalf of Lazy Dog Restaurants, LLC
Regarding Temporary Furlough of Employees from 23 Different Employment Sites, Effective
March 17, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)
27. Receive and File Correspondence from Robert Harmor on behalf of Maria’s Italian Kitchen, Inc.
Regarding Notice of Temporary Layoff of Employees at Restaurant Located at 2711 Seaglass
Way, Oxnard, Effective March 16, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)
28. Receive and File Correspondence from John Edney, Chief Operating Officer for Tarantula Hill
Brewing Company, LLC, Regarding Notice of Permanent Layoff of Employees Located at 244
E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks; Layoffs Occurred on March 18, 2020 and March 19,
2020.
(Human Services Agency)
29. Receive and File Correspondence from Mary Eubanks, Director of Human Resources for the
Walking Company, Regarding Potential Mass Layoff, Plant Closing, and/or Termination of
Employees Located at 2475 Townsgate Road, Suite 200, Westlake Village, Effective March 20,
2020.
(Human Services Agency)
30. Receive and File Correspondence from Patrick Berry, General Manager for Players Casino,
Regarding the Temporary Furlough of Employees as a Result of the Temporary Closure of its
Facility Located at 6580 Auto Center Drive, Ventura. Employees Will Be Temporarily
Furloughed Effective March 31, 2020, and are, at this time, Anticipated to Return to Work on
April 15, 2020, Subject to Change Based on the Evolving Situation.
(Human Services Agency)
31. Receive and File Correspondence from Eugenia Bates, HR Director of Urbane Café
Operations, Regarding the Decision to Substantially Reduce Operations at the Urbane Café
Restaurants Located at 1750 E. Gonzales Rd., Oxnard, 4960 Telephone Rd., #105, Ventura,
and 50 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, Effective Immediately.
(Human Services Agency)
32. Receive and File Correspondence from Bryan Lockwood, Chief Executive Officer for Stonefire
Grill, Inc., Regarding Notice of Reduction in Staff and Order to Limit Restaurant Operations
Effective March 25, 2020.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA – April 21, 2020

CORRESPONDENCE AGENDA
Correspondence Agenda items 40 through 55 are presented to the Board for information. These
items require no action or are not ready for Board consideration. The Clerk of the Board may
refer these items to County departments and agencies for acknowledgment, investigation and
report back, direct action or response as appropriate. Reports back to the Board may appear on
the Agenda for action by the Board or for informational purposes upon dates indicated below as
appropriate.
40. Receive and File Correspondence from Robert Eisen, Senior Vice President/Chief Human
Resources Officer for Western Dental & Orthodontics, Regarding Notice of Temporary
Furlough of Employees Located at 1397 E. Los Angeles Ave., Suite F, Simi Valley, CA 93065;
1200 Saviers Rd., Oxnard, CA 93033; 2750 E. Main Street, Ventura, CA 93003; and 455 South
C Street, Oxnard, CA 93030, Effective April 6, 2020. Temporary Furlough is Expected to Last
Through April 19, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)
41. Receive and File Correspondence from Deon Riley, Group Vice President of Human
Resources for Ross Stores, Inc. Regarding Notice of Temporary Unpaid Furloughs of
Employees Located at 255 W. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo; 2241 North Rose Ave., Oxnard; and
4687 Telephone Rd., Ventura, Effective April 5, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)
42. Receive and File Correspondence from Dallas Moon, Senior Vice President/Human Resources
for Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc., Regarding Notice of a Mass Layoff at Koh’s Facilities Listed
in Attachment A, Effective April 5, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)
43. Receive and File Correspondence from Don Dohanyos, President of Club Demonstration
Services, Regarding Notice of Layoffs at Facilities Located at 2001 East Ventura Blvd.,
Oxnard, and 2660 Park Center Drive, Simi Valley, Effective April 4, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)
44. Receive and File Correspondence from Robert Harmor on behalf of Maria’s Italian Kitchen, Inc.
Regarding Announcement of Permanent Closure of Restaurant Located at 2711 Seaglass
Way, Oxnard, CA 93036, Effective April 3, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)
45. Receive and File Correspondence from Justin Otsuka, Chief Financial Officer for Paul Martin’s
American Grill, Regarding Notice of Temporary Closure of Facilities; Separations from
Employment will Occur Between April 7, 2020 and April 14, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)
46. Receive and File Correspondence from Monica Brinser, Human Resources Manager of Tierra
Sur, Located at 3201 Camino Del Sol, Oxnard Regarding Notification Pursuant to the
Executive Order N-31-20 addressing the California Worker Adjustment and Retraining
Notification Act. All employees as of April 1, 2020 will be Furloughed, this Action is Not
Expected to Be Permanent.
(Human Services Agency)
47. Receive and File Correspondence from Eloisa Abarques, Chief People Officer of SEED
Beauty, LLC Regarding Notice of Temporary Layoffs for Beta Beauty, LLC Located at 1451
Vanguard, ColourPop Cosmetics, LLC Located at 1400 Stellar Drive, Oxnard, and Spatz
Corporation Located at 1600 Westar Drive, Oxnard Pursuant to the Executive Order N-31-20
Issued by Governor Newsom on March 17, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)
48. Receive and File Correspondence from Lisa Henley, Employer Representative of Bright
Horizons Regarding Notification Pursuant to the California Worker Adjustment and Retraining
Notification Act, of Temporary Closure of Camp Amgen Located at 855 Ventu Park Road,
Thousand Oaks, Effective March 18, 2020, Affecting all 104 Employees.
(Human Services Agency)
49. Receive and File Correspondence Regarding Notice Pursuant to Worker Adjustment and
Retraining Notification ACT, and Executive Order N-31-20, Burlington Coat Factory of Texas,
Inc is Implementing a Temporary Furlough of all Hourly and Salaried Positions with the
Exception of Store Manager at all of its California Store Locations.
(Human Services Agency)
50. Receive and File Correspondence from Chris Mikulski, Country Employee Relations Manager,
Regarding Notice of Temporary Furlough by H & M Hennes & Mauritz LP in Compliance with
the Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act Located at 500 Town Center
Drive, Oxnard, 3301-1137 E. Main Street, #1137, Ventura, and 350 W. Hillcrest Drive,
Thousand Oaks.
(Human Services Agency)
51. Receive and File Correspondence from Eugenia Bates, HR Director of Urbane Café Regarding
Notice Pursuant to the California and Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification
Acts of a Temporary Layoff for Urbane Café at 1855 E. Daily Drive, Camarillo, Effective
Immediately.
(Human Services Agency)
52. Receive and File Correspondence from Angela Bisland, Divisional Human Resources Director,
Regarding Notice of Temporary Furlough Pursuant to the Federal Worker Adjustment and
Retraining Notice Act at CarMax Located at 2001 Lockwood Street, Oxnard.
(Human Services Agency)
53. Receive and File Correspondence Regarding Notice of Temporary Furlough provided in
Compliance with the California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act and the
California Executive Order N-31-20 for Addison Behavioral Resources, Inc, 1000 Paseo
Camarillo, Suite 235, Camarillo, Effective March 22, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)
54. Receive and File Correspondence from Jason Bogni, Counsel for Zara USA, Inc Regarding
Notice of Temporary Furlough in Accordance with the Orders of State and Local Government
Officials and Agencies, Effective April 5, 2020 and April 12, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)
55. Receive and File Correspondence Regarding California Worker Adjustment and Retraining
Notification Act for Temporary Cease of Operations and Furlough of Employees of Ovations
Fanfare, L.P. Doing Business as Spectra Food Services and Hospitality, Effective April 8,
2020.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -6- April 28, 2020
CORRESPONDENCE AGENDA
Correspondence Agenda items 19 through 28 are presented to the Board for information. These
items require no action or are not ready for Board consideration. The Clerk of the Board may
refer these items to County departments and agencies for acknowledgment, investigation and
report back, direct action or response as appropriate. Reports back to the Board may appear on
the Agenda for action by the Board or for informational purposes upon dates indicated below as
appropriate.
19. Receive and File Correspondence from Anne Buchanan, Senior Vice President and Chief
Human Resources Officer of Guitar Center, Inc., Regarding Temporary Furlough of 24
Employees at the 112 S. Lakeview Canyon Road, Thousand Oaks Location, Effective April 6,
2020.
(Human Services Agency)
20. Receive and File Correspondence from Jennifer Richardson, Human Resources Manager of
Visions Treatment Centers, LLC, Regarding Notice of Layoff Pursuant to the Federal and
California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Acts. As of April 1, 2020, the
Positions of 17 Employees will be Subject to Permanent Layoff.
(Human Services Agency)
21. Receive and File Correspondence from Don Germano, EVP of Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.
Located in the Oaks Mall, at 176 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA Regarding the
Temporary Furlough of 36 Employees, Effective April 12, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)
22. Receive and File Correspondence from Anne Buchanan, Senior Vice President and Chief
Human Resources Officer for Guitar Center, Inc., Regarding Temporary Unpaid Furloughs of
Employees Located at 112 S. Lakeview Canyon Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362, Effective
April 17, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)
23. Receive and File Correspondence from Eric Madison, Senior Vice President for United Road
Services Regarding a Notice Pursuant to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification
Act (WARN), Advising of a Mass Layoff at the Facility Located at 741 Arcturus Avenue,
Oxnard, CA 93033, Effective April 15, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)
24. Receive and File Correspondence from Zahira Amezcua on behalf of Outback Steakhouse,
Regarding a Notice Pursuant to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
(WARN), Providing Notice of Temporary, Unpaid Furloughs of Employees at Outback
Steakhouse-0566, Located at 2341 Lockwood Street, Oxnard, CA 93030. Furloughs
Commenced on March 18, 2020, and Are Now Continuing Until Further Notice.
(Human Services Agency)
25. Receive and File Correspondence from Torrid LLC, Regarding a Notice Pursuant to the Worker
Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), Regarding Placing Employees Located at
3301-1 East Main Street, Suite #2343, Ventura, CA 93030, on Temporary Unpaid Furloughs,
Effective April 6, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)
26. Receive and File Correspondence from Shannon Weigand, Human Resources for Axcess
Financial, Regarding a Notice Pursuant to the California Worker Adjustment and Retraining
Notification (“WARN’) Act, Regarding the Closing of Store No. 276, Located at 377 Arneill
Road, Camarillo, CA 93010-6405; Store No. 183, Located at 1795 South Victoria Avenue,
Suite 102, Ventura, CA 93003-6585; and Store No. 264, Located at 2549 North Sycamore
Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93065-2303. The Employment of the Affected Employees Will
Terminate and Will Separate from their Positions as of June 20, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)
27. Receive and File Correspondence from Deborah Stilt, Social Media Coordinator for
Personhood Alliance, Regarding a Petition in Support of Sidewalk Counselors.
28. Receive and File Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification ACT and Executive Order N31-20 Issued on March 17, 2020, Select Comfort Retail Corporation Doing Business as Sleep
Number Hereby Provides Notice that it will be Temporarily Furloughing Employees, Effective
April 9, 2020.
(Human Services Agency)

The unemployment rate in Ventura County was 4.6 percent in March 2020, up from a revised 3.7 percent in February 2020, and above the year-ago estimate of 3.8 percent. This compares with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 5.6 percent for California and 4.5 percent for the nation during the same period. -Source and more info CA EDD

We’re working with the Ventura County Human Services Agency to assemble more information to provide a better idea of what is coming next and what is not included in the numbers.

George Miller is Publisher/Co-Founder of CitizensJournal.us and a “retired” operations management consultant residing in Oxnard.

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