Washington Layoffs — October 2024

Employers in Washington submitted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2024, putting at risk an estimated 1,106 workers — up substantially from September and down 47% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 276 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Arts & Entertainment	2	348

The Arts & Entertainment sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 348 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Franklin	2	758
King	2	348

Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 758 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Connell	2	758
Bellevue	2	348

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	553

Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Lamb Weston, Inc	Connell	379	Closure	2024-10-01
Lamb Weston	Connell	379		2024-10-01
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Firewalk Studios	Bellevue	174	Closure	2024-10-29
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Firewalk Studios	Bellevue	174		2024-10-29

Topping the list was Lamb Weston, Inc at its Connell facility, reporting 379 affected workers. Lamb Weston followed with 379 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Arts & Entertainment 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.