Washington Layoffs — August 2024
Employers in Washington recorded 2 WARN Act notices in August 2024, covering approximately 161 workers — marking a decline from July and down 85% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 96 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 65 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 96 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Professional Services reported 65 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 161 |
King saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 161 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 1 | 96 |
| Seattle | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 65 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SunPower | Bellevue | 96 | ||
| Synchronous LLC DBA First Mode | Seattle | 65 | Layoff |
Leading the list was SunPower at its Bellevue facility, reporting 96 affected workers. Synchronous LLC DBA First Mode followed with 65 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.