CALIFORNIA — Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group plans to lay off 236 employees across hotel and restaurant properties in Southern California, with the cuts set to take effect May 20, 2026.

The layoffs were disclosed in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filing and affect multiple hospitality operations.

Affected locations include the Courtyard & TownePlace Suites and Midici Restaurant in Hawthorne, as well as the Hilton Garden Inn, Residence Inn, and Homewood Suites in Redondo Beach.

The WARN notice classifies the layoffs as permanent, though it does not specify the reason for the job cuts. The company has not publicly commented on the layoffs.

Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group is a Utah-based hotel management company. It operates Marriott and Hilton-branded properties across multiple markets and oversees day-to-day operations and staffing.

International travel to California declines

The layoffs come as California’s hospitality industry faces a mixed recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. 

According to regional forecasts, hotel occupancy in Los Angeles County declined from 71.4% in 2024 to about 69.5% in 2025, while demand growth statewide remains modest at around 1.8%.

At the same time, international visitation has also softened, with declines in overseas travel to California.

Labor costs have also risen across parts of the region. 

Long Beach has already reached a $25 per hour minimum wage for hotel workers, while Los Angeles is set to reach that level in summer 2026. Redondo Beach and Hawthorne, by contrast, follow California’s statewide minimum wage, which is about $16.90 per hour in 2026.

It remains unclear whether the layoffs at Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group are tied to specific property changes, restructuring, or cost pressures within the company.