Employers in Washington submitted 7 WARN Act notices in February 2020, putting at risk an estimated 1,321 workers — up substantially from January and down 51% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 189 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 378 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 72 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 378 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 72 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Snohomish | 1 | 72 |
| Kitsap | 1 | 59 |
Snohomish was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 5% of all affected workers with 72 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, Bellevue | 1 | 442 |
| King and Snohomish Counties | 2 | 378 |
| King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties | 1 | 230 |
| Algona | 1 | 140 |
| Arlington | 1 | 72 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 1,075 |
| Closure | 2 | 246 |
Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expedia, Inc | Seattle, Bellevue | 442 | Layoff | 2020-02-27 |
| Delivery Force | King and Snohomish Counties | 272 | Layoff | 2020-02-14 |
| Transportation Brokerage Specialists, Inc | King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties | 230 | Layoff | 2020-02-18 |
| Dynacraft | Algona | 140 | Closure | 2020-02-04 |
| Dash Delivery LLC | King and Snohomish Counties | 106 | Closure | 2020-02-24 |
| Senior Aerospace AMT | Arlington | 72 | Layoff | 2020-02-04 |
| Saalex Solutions Inc | Keyport | 59 | Layoff | 2020-02-25 |
Topping the list was Expedia, Inc at its Seattle, Bellevue facility, reporting 442 affected workers. Delivery Force followed with 272 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Washington. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Washington WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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