Washington Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in Washington submitted 5 WARN Act notices in September 2023, putting at risk an estimated 633 workers — down from August and down 24% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 408 |
| Transportation | 1 | 131 |
| Retail | 2 | 90 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 408 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Transportation reported 131 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pierce | 1 | 408 |
| King | 4 | 225 |
Pierce bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 408 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | 1 | 408 |
| Seattle | 3 | 221 |
| King County | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 131 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WestRock | Tacoma | 408 | ||
| Flexe | Seattle | 131 | Layoff | |
| Target | Seattle | 51 | ||
| Target | Seattle | 39 | ||
| Divvy Homes | King County | 4 |
Topping the list was WestRock at its Tacoma facility, reporting 408 affected workers. Flexe followed with 131 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.