Employers in Washington recorded 6 WARN Act notices in July 2024, covering approximately 604 workers — marking a decline from June and down 43% versus July 2023. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 188 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 100 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 188 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 100 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane | 2 | 100 |
| King | 1 | 98 |
Spokane was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King County | 2 | 316 |
| Spokane | 2 | 100 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 98 |
| Belleveue | 1 | 90 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 298 |
Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homegrown Partners LLC | King County | 158 | Closure | 2024-07-18 |
| Homegrown Partners LLC | King County | 158 | 2024-07-18 | |
| SunPower | Bellevue | 98 | 2024-07-29 | |
| SunPower Corporation | Belleveue | 90 | Closure | 2024-07-29 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center | Spokane | 50 | Closure | 2024-07-09 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center | Spokane | 50 | 2024-07-09 |
Leading the list was Homegrown Partners LLC at its King County facility, reporting 158 affected workers. Homegrown Partners LLC followed with 158 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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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