Employers in Washington posted 3 WARN Act notices in August 2024, affecting an estimated 226 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 93% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 96 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 96 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 1 | 96 |
King felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 96 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, Centralia | 2 | 130 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 96 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 65 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SunPower | Bellevue | 96 | 2024-08-03 | |
| Synchronous LLC dba First Mode | Seattle, Centralia | 65 | Layoff | 2024-08-05 |
| Synchronous LLC dba First Mode | Seattle, Centralia | 65 | 2024-08-05 |
The largest notice was filed by SunPower at its Bellevue facility, reporting 96 affected workers. Synchronous LLC dba First Mode followed with 65 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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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