Washington Layoffs — November 2024
Employers in Washington submitted 8 WARN Act notices in November 2024, putting at risk an estimated 2,843 workers — up substantially from October and up 791% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 355 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2,516 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 227 |
| Transportation | 1 | 100 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,516 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 227 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 5 | 2,616 |
| Clark | 3 | 227 |
King was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 2,616 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 5 | 2,616 |
| Vancouver | 2 | 121 |
| Battleground | 1 | 106 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 2,311 |
| Closure | 4 | 460 |
Closures accounted for 16% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Seattle | 2,192 | Layoff | |
| Ardagh Glass | Seattle | 245 | Closure | |
| Columbia River Mental Health Services | Vancouver | 112 | Layoff | |
| Providence Medical Group | Battleground | 106 | Closure | |
| General Parts Distribution | Seattle | 100 | Closure | |
| Gilead Sciences | Seattle | 72 | ||
| Providence Medical Group | Vancouver | 9 | Closure | |
| Boeing | Seattle | 7 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Boeing at its Seattle facility, reporting 2,192 affected workers. Ardagh Glass followed with 245 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Washington labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.