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L.A. Gear Lays Off Workers: The sneaker and apparel company let go an undisclosed number of employees this week in what was described as a realignment and consolidation. L.A. Gear would not specify how many people were laid off, but workers at its Santa Monica headquarters said about 70 were let go. The company employs about 600 at its headquarters, as well as another office in Marina del Rey and a warehouse in Ontario. As part of the restructuring, Marina del Rey staff members will be moved to the headquarters in June, while workers in the Ontario warehouse will not be affected, a company spokesman said.