Employers in Washington logged 30 WARN Act notices in October 2020, involving roughly 3,542 workers — falling below September and up 78% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 133 |
| Transportation | 2 | 114 |
| Construction | 1 | 63 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 133 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 114 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 12 | 1,492 |
| Pierce | 9 | 369 |
| Yakima | 2 | 266 |
| Lewis | 2 | 128 |
King bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 1,492 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 10 | 1,320 |
| Puget Sound Area | 3 | 1,272 |
| Tacoma | 9 | 369 |
| Yakima | 2 | 266 |
| Kirkland | 2 | 172 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 876 |
| Closure | 4 | 260 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Puget Sound Area | 940 | 2020-10-02 | |
| Aramark | Seattle | 407 | Layoff | 2020-10-30 |
| Aramark | Seattle | 407 | 2020-10-30 | |
| Transom Highlights Holdings Corp dba Gene Juarez Salons, Spas, and Academies | Puget Sound Area | 166 | Layoff | 2020-10-16 |
| Transom Highlights Holdings Corp dba Gene Juarez Salons, Spas, and Academies | Puget Sound Area | 166 | 2020-10-16 | |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) | Seattle | 141 | 2020-10-01 | |
| Sonoco Products Yakima, WA - Plastics Operation | Yakima | 133 | Closure | 2020-10-20 |
| Sonoco Products | Yakima | 133 | 2020-10-20 | |
| American Airlines | Seattle | 111 | 2020-10-01 | |
| Aramark | Tacoma | 96 | Layoff | 2020-10-30 |
| Aramark | Tacoma | 96 | 2020-10-30 | |
| Southrest Inc. dba The Woodmark | Kirkland | 86 | Layoff | 2020-10-07 |
| Southrest Inc. dba The Woodmark | Kirkland | 86 | 2020-10-07 | |
| Transom Highlights Holdings Corp dba Gene Juarez Salons, Spas, and Academies | Seattle | 71 | Closure | 2020-10-16 |
| Transom Highlights Holdings Corp dba Gene Juarez Salons, Spas, and Academies | Seattle | 71 | 2020-10-16 |
The biggest impact was at Boeing at its Puget Sound Area facility, reporting 940 affected workers. Aramark followed with 407 workers.
This data points to 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.
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