Washington Layoffs — February 2020
Employers in Washington filed 8 WARN Act notices in February 2020, impacting roughly 1,484 workers — representing a notable rise over January and down 45% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 186 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 608 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 442 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 212 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 163 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 59 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 608 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 442 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 5 | 1,190 |
| Clark | 1 | 163 |
| Snohomish | 1 | 72 |
| Kitsap | 1 | 59 |
King felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 1,190 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 3 | 820 |
| King | 1 | 230 |
| Vancouver | 1 | 163 |
| Algona | 1 | 140 |
| Arlington | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 1,238 |
| Closure | 2 | 246 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expedia | Seattle | 442 | Layoff | |
| Delivery Force | Seattle | 272 | Layoff | |
| Transportation Brokerage Specialists | King | 230 | Layoff | |
| Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery | Vancouver | 163 | Layoff | |
| Dynacraft | Algona | 140 | Closure | |
| Dash Delivery | Seattle | 106 | Closure | |
| Senior Aerospace AMT | Arlington | 72 | Layoff | |
| Saalex Solutions | Keyport | 59 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Expedia at its Seattle facility, reporting 442 affected workers. Delivery Force followed with 272 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.