Washington Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in Washington filed 4 WARN Act notices in November 2023, impacting roughly 319 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 76% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 235 |
| Retail | 1 | 67 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 17 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 235 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 67 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 225 |
| Spokane | 1 | 77 |
| Grant | 1 | 17 |
King felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 225 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 1 | 158 |
| Spokane Valley | 1 | 77 |
| Tukwila | 1 | 67 |
| Moses Lake | 1 | 17 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 94 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcom | Bellevue | 158 | ||
| Alpha Technologies | Spokane Valley | 77 | Closure | |
| Nordstrom | Tukwila | 67 | ||
| American Medical Response Moses Lake | Moses Lake | 17 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Broadcom at its Bellevue facility, reporting 158 affected workers. Alpha Technologies followed with 77 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.