Washington Layoffs — February 2025
Employers in Washington reported 2 WARN Act notices in February 2025, displacing an estimated 743 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and down 85% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 372 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 612 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 131 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 612 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 131 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 743 |
King was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 743 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 1 | 612 |
| Kirkland | 1 | 131 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 743 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks | Seattle | 612 | Layoff | |
| Warner Bros. Discovery | Kirkland | 131 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Starbucks at its Seattle facility, reporting 612 affected workers. Warner Bros. Discovery followed with 131 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.