Employers in Washington recorded 9 WARN Act notices in November 2023, covering approximately 715 workers — marking a decline from October and down 67% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 231 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 34 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 231 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 34 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 316 |
| Grant | 2 | 34 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 316 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 2 | 316 |
| Spokane Valley | 3 | 231 |
| Tukwila | 2 | 134 |
| Moses Lake | 2 | 34 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 161 |
| Layoff | 1 | 158 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc | Bellevue | 158 | Layoff | 2023-11-27 |
| Broadcom | Bellevue | 158 | 2023-11-27 | |
| Alpha Technologies | Spokane Valley | 77 | Closure | 2023-11-08 |
| Alpha Technologies Services, Inc | Spokane Valley | 77 | 2023-11-08 | |
| Alpha Technologies Services, Inc | Spokane Valley | 77 | 2023-11-09 | |
| Nordstrom Quality Center | Tukwila | 67 | Closure | 2023-11-08 |
| Nordstrom | Tukwila | 67 | 2023-11-08 | |
| American Medical Response Moses Lake | Moses Lake | 17 | Closure | 2023-11-01 |
| Americal Medical Response Moses Lake | Moses Lake | 17 | 2023-11-01 |
Leading the list was Broadcom Inc at its Bellevue facility, reporting 158 affected workers. Broadcom followed with 158 workers.
The filings reflect 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.
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