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Washington WARN Act Notices
237,737 workers across 1,071 WARN filings. Washington's recorded notice threshold is 100+ workers; federal coverage also depends on the employer, worksite, event facts, and exceptions.
- 237,737
- Workers affected
- 1,071
- Notices filed
- 100+
- WARN threshold
- 2026
- Latest notice
Washington has 1,071 recorded WARN filings affecting 237,737 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to Washington's workforce agency, Washington has 237,737 workers on WARN notice across 1,071 filings, the 2nd-highest of 23 states with filings on record, about 16.6% of all workers on WARN notice nationwide.
Where Washington falls in the recorded WARN filing distribution
States with current comparable WARN feeds, grouped into equally sized peer bands by total workers affected
The verdict
Washington has 237,737 workers on WARN notice across 1,071 filings, the 2nd-highest of 23 states with filings on record, about 16.6% of all workers on WARN notice nationwide.
- #2
- of 23 states by workers affected
- 1,071
- WARN filings on record
- 222
- workers per notice, on average
- 100+
- state-recorded notice threshold
This page collects every WARN Act notice on record for Washington - 237,737 workers across 1071 filings. For covered employers and covered events, the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act generally requires 60 days' written notice before a plant closing or a mass layoff: 500+ affected full-time workers at one site, or 50–499 when that is at least one-third of the active workforce. Exceptions and state rules can change the result. Washington reports through its own rapid-response and dislocated-worker program. Each notice below lists the employer, the number of jobs affected, the location, and the filing date, drawn directly from the state's published filings, use them to see which employers and industries are cutting, and when.
Washington recorded notice threshold: 100+ workers in this state's registry. This field is not a complete legal coverage test: employer size, the worksite, event size, workforce share, timing, exceptions, and state rules can all matter.
Which employers account for the most workers affected in Washington?
The table ranks employers by workers named in WARN notices filed in Washington, not by their company-wide workforce.
| # | Employer | Workers | Notices | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boeing | 33,194 | 52 | Other Services |
| 2 | Amazon | 31,814 | 7 | Retail Trade |
| 3 | Microsoft | 20,761 | 17 | Other Services |
| 4 | David's Bridal | 9,266 | 1 | Retail Trade |
| 5 | RaterLabs | 3,657 | 1 | Other Services |
| 6 | YMCA of Greater Seattle | 3,623 | 4 | Other Services |
| 7 | Gebbers Farms, Etal | 3,465 | 1 | Other Services |
| 8 | Seattle Goodwill Industries | 2,192 | 1 | Other Services |
| 9 | Zillow Group | 2,187 | 3 | Other Services |
| 10 | Starbucks | 1,932 | 4 | Other Services |
| 11 | Alaska Airlines | 1,583 | 1 | Transportation & Warehousing |
| 12 | Stemilt Ag Services | 1,561 | 1 | Other Services |
| 13 | Agrimacs | 1,513 | 2 | Other Services |
| 14 | Haggen Food & Pharmacy | 1,371 | 5 | Retail Trade |
| 15 | AG Management Group | 1,276 | 1 | Other Services |
Recent notices in Washington
Seattle · Aug 4, 2026
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Marysville · Aug 3, 2026
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Bellevue · Jul 31, 2026
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Bothell · Jul 31, 2026
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Stanwood · Jul 28, 2026
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Jul 16, 2026
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Jul 8, 2026
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Redmond · Jul 6, 2026
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Keyport · Jul 2, 2026
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Seattle · Jul 2, 2026
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Bellingham · Jul 1, 2026
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Remote in Washington · Jun 29, 2026
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Vancouver · Jun 29, 2026
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Seattle · Jun 26, 2026
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Everett · Jun 26, 2026
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Bellevue · Mar 24, 2026
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Cashmere · Mar 20, 2026
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Wenatchee · Mar 17, 2026
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Yakima · Mar 13, 2026
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Kent · Mar 12, 2026
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Bellevue · Mar 11, 2026
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Chelan · Mar 9, 2026
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Whatcom · Mar 5, 2026
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Mar 5, 2026
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Walla Walla · Mar 3, 2026
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Centralia · Mar 3, 2026
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Redmond · Mar 2, 2026
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Bellevue · Mar 2, 2026
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Redmond · Feb 27, 2026
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Feb 19, 2026
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Reading Washington's WARN Act Filings
Washington has 1,071 WARN notices on record affecting 237,737 workers, with the most recent filing dated Aug 4, 2026. State-recorded notice threshold: 100+ workers.
Average notice size: 222 workers - mid-scale restructuring (department-level cuts, capacity consolidation). WARN Act framework + worker rights →
A few caveats are worth keeping in mind when you read these numbers. WARN notices are advance warnings, not confirmed outcomes, some filings are later withdrawn, postponed, or end up affecting fewer people than first projected, while voluntary buyouts and slow attrition never appear in this dataset at all. The law also exempts smaller employers and any layoff below the reporting threshold, so a quiet state on this page is not automatically a healthy labor market; it may simply file fewer covered notices. Treat these totals as a floor on visible disruption and a timeline of the largest, best-documented cuts, then open an individual notice to see the employer, the location, and the effective date behind each figure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WARN Act layoffs have occurred in Washington? ▼
Washington has 1071 WARN Act notices on file, affecting a total of 237,737 workers. The average notice affects 222 workers.
What notice threshold is listed for Washington? ▼
PlainLayoffs records a 100-worker state threshold for Washington. Federal WARN eligibility is not a single headcount: employer size, the site, the affected full-time workforce, timing, and exceptions also matter. Check the state workforce agency for the rule that applies to a specific event.
Does Washington have its own mini-WARN rule? ▼
Washington's listed threshold is 100 workers. State notice rules can be broader than federal WARN and can add their own coverage, timing, or exception rules. Confirm the current rule with Washington's workforce agency before relying on a filing for legal eligibility.
What should I do if my employer files a WARN notice in Washington? ▼
A WARN filing does not by itself establish a right to 60 days of notice. Federal WARN generally requires 60 calendar days of written notice for covered employers and covered events, subject to threshold rules and exceptions. Check the facts of the employer, site, and event with Washington's workforce agency or a qualified adviser; the filing can help you identify the relevant rapid-response and benefits resources.
Where does this Washington layoff data come from? ▼
This page is compiled from publicly available notices published by state workforce agencies. Federal WARN can require notice to a state dislocated-worker unit for covered employers and covered events; publication practices and state mini-WARN rules vary, so this database is not a complete census of every layoff.
Related
All Washington Employers with a WARN Filing
815 employers, sorted by workers affected.
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Top Washington employers by workers laid off
Workers affected across Washington WARN Act filings, per employer
- Boeing
Boeing
33,194 workers
- Amazon
Amazon
31,814 workers
- Microsoft
Microsoft
20,761 workers
- David's Bridal 9,266
David's Bridal
9,266 workers
- RaterLabs 3,657
RaterLabs
3,657 workers
- YMCA of Greater Seattle 3,623
YMCA of Greater Seattle
3,623 workers
- Gebbers Farms, Etal 3,465
Gebbers Farms, Etal
3,465 workers
- Seattle Goodwill Industries 2,192
Seattle Goodwill Industries
2,192 workers
What this shows A handful of large employers account for most of Washington's reported layoffs.
Nationwide states with similar WARN filing volume
Two peer sets for Washington: nearest states by WARN filing count (1,071 notices here) and nearest by workers affected (237,737 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood. Floored at ≥20 notices to keep seed stubs out of the peer pool.
Similar notice count
Nearest other states by recorded WARN filing count.
Similar workers affected
Nearest other states by total workers named on WARN notices, distinct from the notice-count row.
Counts from state workforce agency WARN extracts. Coverage completeness varies by state; see methodology for partial feeds.
Source: State labor departments, WARN Act notices Washington WARN Act mass-layoff filings · 2026 State-published WARN notices; federal coverage depends on the employer, site, threshold rules, and exceptions.
Every figure on PlainLayoffs is rendered directly from public WARN Act filings and state workforce agency records, no number is typed in by an editor. State-level totals are rendered directly from WARN Act filings. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026. A WARN filing is a legally required notice, not a judgment of a company's management or financial health; rankings here reflect filed notice volume only.