Employers in Washington filed 48 WARN Act notices in July 2020, impacting roughly 5,042 workers — representing a pullback from June and up 499% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 7 | 1,956 |
| Accommodation & Food | 8 | 576 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 66 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 10 |
| Utilities | 1 | 0 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,956 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 576 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 12 | 1,684 |
| Clark | 3 | 381 |
| Spokane | 4 | 374 |
| Clallam | 1 | 21 |
King was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 1,684 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 11 | 1,650 |
| Seatac, Seattle | 1 | 1,583 |
| Puget Sound Area | 1 | 940 |
| Vancouver | 3 | 381 |
| Spokane | 4 | 374 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 24 | 4,976 |
| Closure | 1 | 66 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | Seatac, Seattle | 1,583 | Layoff | 2020-07-31 |
| Boeing | Puget Sound Area | 940 | Layoff | 2020-07-31 |
| Nordstrom, Inc | Seattle | 521 | Layoff | 2020-07-17 |
| United Airlines, Inc | Seattle | 259 | Layoff | 2020-07-09 |
| America Queen Steamboat Company | Vancouver | 250 | Layoff | 2020-07-24 |
| SSP America | Seattle | 228 | Layoff | 2020-07-24 |
| Worthy Hotels, Inc | Spokane | 159 | Layoff | 2020-07-29 |
| Hilton Hotel Employer LLC | Vancouver | 125 | Layoff | 2020-07-31 |
| Worthy Hotels, Inc | Spokane | 115 | Layoff | 2020-07-29 |
| American Airlines | Seattle | 111 | Layoff | 2020-07-15 |
| Hudson Group | Seattle | 91 | Layoff | 2020-07-31 |
| DoubleTree Employer LLC | Spokane | 90 | Layoff | 2020-07-28 |
| Hilton Hotel Employer LLC | Seattle | 88 | Layoff | 2020-07-29 |
| Doubletree Management LLC | Seattle | 88 | Layoff | 2020-07-29 |
| KHRG Alexis LLC (Kimpton Alexis Hotel) | Seattle | 83 | Layoff | 2020-07-06 |
The single largest action involved Alaska Airlines at its Seatac, Seattle facility, reporting 1,583 affected workers. Boeing followed with 940 workers.
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.
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