Total Workers Affected
309
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Other Services
Nordstrom
309 workers across 2 WARN notices, primarily in WA — every mass-layoff and plant-closing filing on record.
- 309
- Workers cut
- 2
- WARN notices
- 1
- State
- 155
- Avg / notice
The verdict
Nordstrom put 309 workers on WARN notice across 2 filings — the 338th-largest WARN footprint of 4,023 tracked employers.
- #338
- of 4,023 employers by workers affected
- Top 8%
- larger than 92% of tracked employers
- 2
- WARN filings on record
- 1
- state affected, led by WA
Employer Profile
WARN Notices by Year: Nordstrom — Workers affected per year from WARN Act filings
Number of Notices
2
WARN Act filings on record
Latest Event Date
Jun 2019
Most recent filing
Workforce Impact Severity 30.0%
309 workers across all events
WARN Notice History
2019
Facility Closure
Seattle, WA · Other Services
Effective: Aug 9, 2019
167
workers
Filed Jun 10, 2019
2014
Facility Closure
Vancouver, WA · Other Services
Effective: Jan 10, 2015
142
workers
Filed Oct 31, 2014
How Nordstrom compares in Other Services
| # | Employer | Workers cut | Notices | Lead state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David's Bridal | 9,266 | 1 | WA |
| 2 | Haliburton Energy Services-N. Sam Houston | 4,484 | 2 | TX |
| 3 | Zachry Industrial, Inc. (Sabine Pass) | 4,072 | 1 | TX |
| 4 | RaterLabs | 3,657 | 1 | WA |
| 5 | YMCA of Greater Seattle | 3,623 | 4 | WA |
| 6 | Gebbers Farms, Etal | 3,465 | 1 | WA |
| 7 | Tesla | 2,688 | 1 | TX |
| 8 | Century Blvd., Hillsboro | 2,568 | 3 | OR |
| 9 | Nordstrom (this page) | 309 | 2 | WA |
Reading the Nordstrom WARN Record
Federal WARN Act filings place Nordstrom on record with 2 notices covering 309 workers, spanning Oct 31, 2014 through Jun 10, 2019. Because the WARN Act only captures events that affect 50 or more workers at sites of 100+ employees, this count sits at the upper band of the employer's layoff activity — smaller reductions, contractor non-renewals, and voluntary separations are invisible to this dataset. The geographic footprint of 1 state, anchored in WA, in the Other Services sector, shapes which state workforce agencies received the filings and which state-level "mini-WARN" thresholds applied.
Averaging 155 workers per notice, Nordstrom's filings fall into a pattern that is consistent with site-level consolidation or a multi-department reduction in force. The 2 notices on file represent distinct events, each triggering a 60-day advance warning obligation that fed into state rapid-response systems.
For workers, the practical layer under these numbers is time: the WARN Act's 60-day notification window triggers eligibility for state unemployment insurance, COBRA health-coverage continuation, and rapid-response services from the state workforce agency that received the filing. Workers on WA-based Nordstrom notices should contact the WA workforce agency directly — response teams, severance negotiation guidance, and TAA (Trade Adjustment Assistance) screening move fastest in the days immediately following a notice. The record above reflects filed notices only; subsequent hiring, rescinded closures, or facility reopenings are not tracked by WARN disclosures.
Understanding Nordstrom's Layoff History
Nordstrom has filed 2 WARN Act notices, indicating multiple rounds of workforce reductions. This pattern may reflect industry downturns, strategic restructuring, or regional facility consolidation.
Each notice has affected an average of 155 workers, representing moderately sized workforce reductions. WARN Act notices only capture layoffs meeting federal thresholds (50+ workers) and may not represent all workforce changes.
Layoff Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nordstrom laying off workers? ▼
Nordstrom has filed 2 WARN Act notices affecting 309 workers across 1 state. The most recent notice was filed on Jun 10, 2019.
How many people has Nordstrom laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, Nordstrom has affected 309 workers total, averaging 155 workers per notice.
What states has Nordstrom had layoffs in? ▼
Nordstrom has filed WARN notices in 1 state: WA.
What is a WARN Act notice? ▼
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60 days advance notice of plant closings and mass layoffs affecting 50 or more workers. Not all layoffs require WARN notice.
What benefits are available after a Nordstrom layoff? ▼
Workers affected by a WARN-notified layoff may be eligible for unemployment insurance, COBRA health coverage continuation, job retraining through the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, and severance packages if offered by the employer. State workforce agencies often provide additional rapid response services.
How does Nordstrom's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
Nordstrom has affected 309 workers across 2 WARN filings in the Other Services sector. The federal WARN Act only captures layoffs affecting 50 or more workers, so actual workforce changes may be larger.
Data sourced from official state WARN-Act layoff registries. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainLayoffs Editorial
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from state WARN Act filings. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
| Publisher | PlainLayoffs |
| Sources | Public state WARN-Act layoff registries |