Washington Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in Washington posted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2023, affecting an estimated 970 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 1069% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 194 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 437 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 347 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 131 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 55 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 437 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 347 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Snohomish | 1 | 437 |
| King | 3 | 402 |
| Yakima | 1 | 131 |
Snohomish felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 437 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Everett | 1 | 437 |
| Redmond | 2 | 347 |
| Union Gap | 1 | 131 |
| Seattle | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 623 |
| Layoff | 2 | 347 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Everett | 437 | Closure | |
| Microsoft | Redmond | 276 | Layoff | |
| Columbia Valley Fruit | Union Gap | 131 | Closure | |
| Universal Protection Service, LP DBA Allied Universal Security Services | Redmond | 71 | Layoff | |
| Dawn Food Products | Seattle | 55 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Yellow at its Everett facility, reporting 437 affected workers. Microsoft followed with 276 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Washington labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.