Washington Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Washington posted 10 WARN Act notices in September 2020, affecting an estimated 1,384 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and up 49% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 530 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 452 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 313 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 85 |
| Transportation | 3 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 530 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 452 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 10 | 1,384 |
King bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,384 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 5 | 914 |
| Bellevue | 2 | 383 |
| Auburn | 1 | 85 |
| Tukwila | 2 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 750 |
| Closure | 1 | 235 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Seattle | 530 | Layoff | |
| Booking.com (USA) | Bellevue | 235 | Closure | |
| Big Fish Games | Seattle | 217 | Layoff | |
| Hyatt | Bellevue | 148 | ||
| Compass Group USA | Seattle | 105 | ||
| Dave & Buster's | Auburn | 85 | ||
| Hyatt | Seattle | 60 | ||
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) | Seattle | 2 | Layoff | |
| Avis Budget Car Rental | Tukwila | 1 | Layoff | |
| Avis Budget Group | Tukwila | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Boeing at its Seattle facility, reporting 530 affected workers. Booking.com (USA) followed with 235 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.