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Washington Mass Layoffs
236,227 workers across 1,056 WARN filings. Washington's WARN threshold is 100+ workers, matching the federal floor.
- 236,227
- Workers affected
- 1,056
- Notices filed
- 100+
- WARN threshold
- 2026
- Latest notice
Washington has 1,056 recorded WARN filings affecting 236,227 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to Washington's workforce agency, Washington has 236,227 workers on WARN notice across 1,056 filings, the 2nd-highest of 23 states with filings on record, about 16.7% of all workers on WARN notice nationwide.
The verdict
Washington has 236,227 workers on WARN notice across 1,056 filings, the 2nd-highest of 23 states with filings on record, about 16.7% of all workers on WARN notice nationwide.
- #2
- of 23 states by workers affected
- 1,056
- WARN filings on record
- 224
- workers per notice, on average
- 100+
- state WARN threshold
This page collects every WARN Act notice on record for Washington - 236,227 workers across 1056 filings. The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 requires employers with 100 or more staff to give 60 days' written notice before a mass layoff (500+ workers at a site, or 50+ when that is at least a third of the workforce) or a plant closing; 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 WARN threshold: Employers must file WARN notices when laying off 100+ workers. This matches the federal WARN Act threshold.
Top employers by workers cut in Washington
| # | Employer | Workers | Notices | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boeing | 33,194 | 52 | Manufacturing |
| 2 | Amazon | 31,757 | 6 | Retail Trade |
| 3 | Microsoft | 20,156 | 16 | Information Technology |
| 4 | David's Bridal | 9,266 | 1 | Other Services |
| 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 | 2,096 | 2 | Real Estate |
| 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
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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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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Peshastin · Feb 16, 2026
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Feb 11, 2026
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Seattle · Feb 9, 2026
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Yakima · Feb 9, 2026
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Tukwila · Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 30, 2026
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Union Gap · Jan 30, 2026
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Seattle · Jan 28, 2026
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Lynden · Jan 28, 2026
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King County · Jan 19, 2026
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Selah · Jan 15, 2026
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King County · Jan 6, 2026
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King and Snohomish Counties · Jan 6, 2026
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Reading Washington's WARN Act Filings
Washington has 1,056 WARN notices on record affecting 236,227 workers, with the most recent filing dated Mar 24, 2026. Reporting floor: 100+ workers (aligned with federal minimum).
Average notice size: 224 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 1056 WARN Act notices on file, affecting a total of 236,227 workers. The average notice affects 224 workers.
What is the WARN Act threshold in Washington? ▼
Washington requires WARN Act notification when employers lay off 100 or more workers. This matches the federal WARN Act threshold of 100 employees.
Does Washington have its own mini-WARN Act? ▼
Washington follows the federal WARN Act threshold of 100 employees. Some states have stricter "mini-WARN" laws with lower thresholds.
What should I do if my employer files a WARN notice in Washington? ▼
If your employer files a WARN notice, you are entitled to 60 days advance notification. You should immediately file for unemployment benefits through Washington's workforce agency, explore COBRA health coverage options, and contact your local rapid response team for retraining programs.
Where does this Washington layoff data come from? ▼
This data comes from official WARN Act filings submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor and state workforce agencies. Employers are legally required to report mass layoffs and plant closings meeting WARN thresholds.
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All Washington Employers with a WARN Filing
808 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
31,757 workers
- Microsoft
Microsoft
20,156 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.
Source: State labor departments, WARN Act notices Washington WARN Act mass-layoff filings · 2026 WARN notices required by federal law for mass layoffs of 50+ workers; state-by-state filings aggregated from labor department feeds.
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 June 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.
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| Sources | Public state WARN-Act layoff registries |