Employers in Washington recorded 22 WARN Act notices in January 2024, covering approximately 958 workers — marking a decline from December and down 73% versus January 2023. The average filing covered 44 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 283 |
| Retail | 2 | 62 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 50 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 283 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 62 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 4 | 298 |
| Lewis | 1 | 158 |
| Spokane | 1 | 119 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 298 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 2 | 186 |
| Chehalis | 1 | 158 |
| Lynnwood, Marysville, Pasco, Puyallup, Spokane Valley | 1 | 142 |
| Aurburn, Arlington, Benton City, Spokane | 1 | 125 |
| Spokane | 1 | 119 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 667 |
| Closure | 3 | 291 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Logistics, LLC | Chehalis | 158 | Layoff | 2024-01-10 |
| Northwest Motorsport, LLC | Lynnwood, Marysville, Pasco, Puyallup, Spokane Valley | 142 | Closure | 2024-01-24 |
| Penske Logistics LLC | Aurburn, Arlington, Benton City, Spokane | 125 | Layoff | 2024-01-30 |
| HMSHost | Spokane | 119 | Layoff | 2024-01-26 |
| Flexe, Inc | Seattle | 99 | Layoff | 2024-01-08 |
| WestRock Company | Seattle | 87 | Closure | 2024-01-19 |
| Thermoforming Systems, LLC | Union Gap | 66 | Layoff | 2024-01-31 |
| Walmart | Redmond | 62 | Closure | 2024-01-19 |
| Unity Technologies | Bellevue | 50 | Layoff | 2024-01-09 |
| Block, Inc | Statewide | 43 | Layoff | 2024-01-30 |
| Lost Boys Interactive, LLC | Bellevue, Bothell, Kirkland, Monroe, Redmond, Sammamish | 7 | Layoff | 2024-01-12 |
| Flexe, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-01-08 | |
| Unity Technologies | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-01-09 | |
| Merit Logistics, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-01-10 | |
| Lost Boys Interactive, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-01-12 |
Leading the list was Merit Logistics, LLC at its Chehalis facility, reporting 158 affected workers. Northwest Motorsport, LLC followed with 142 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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