State Farm to close Irvine offices, laying off 156 workers

The State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. is closing its Michelson Drive facility in Irvine in August and laying off 156 employees.
In a June 26 Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification sent to the state Employment Development Department, Employee Relations Manager Beth Stuckey said the layoffs will take place Aug. 31 and are expected to be permanent.
“The entire facility will be closed as a result of this action,” Stuckey said. “No bumping rights exist for employees.