Photos: Layoffs at American Apparel

Raul Castaneda, center, waits outside American Apparel after being laid off. He worked there for nine years.

Dov Charney, founder and former chief executive of American Apparel, kisses a woman’s hand as he tries to encourage former employees to work for him.

Former employees of American Apparel sign up for work with former CEO Dov Charney, who is starting a new company in Los Angeles.

American Apparel founder Dov Charney, in white shirt at center, gathers outside the factory with former employees who were given pink slips. The former chief executive was promoting his new business venture and encouraging them to work for him.