Washington Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Washington logged 2 WARN Act notices in May 2023, involving roughly 161 workers — falling below April and down 12% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 158 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 3 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 158 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 3 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 1 | 158 |
| Snohomish | 1 | 3 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 158 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Redmond | 1 | 158 |
| Everett | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 161 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Redmond | 158 | Layoff | |
| Amentum | Everett | 3 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Microsoft at its Redmond facility, reporting 158 affected workers. Amentum followed with 3 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.