Washington Layoffs — November 2022
Employers in Washington posted 6 WARN Act notices in November 2022, affecting an estimated 1,322 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and up 518% versus November 2021. The average filing covered 220 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 1,191 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 130 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,191 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 130 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 4 | 1,191 |
| Pierce | 1 | 130 |
| Thurston | 1 | 1 |
King was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 1,191 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 3 | 884 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 307 |
| Fife | 1 | 130 |
| Olympia | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 934 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta | Seattle | 419 | Layoff | |
| Meta | Bellevue | 307 | Layoff | |
| Seattle | 257 | |||
| Seattle | 208 | Layoff | ||
| American Medical Response | Fife | 130 | ||
| Astra Space | Olympia | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Meta at its Seattle facility, reporting 419 affected workers. Meta followed with 307 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.