Washington Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Washington recorded 6 WARN Act notices in April 2025, covering approximately 549 workers — marking a decline from March and up 21% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 318 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 70 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 318 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 5 | 479 |
| Snohomish | 1 | 70 |
King bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 479 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Redmond | 2 | 354 |
| Various locations in Washington | 3 | 125 |
| Monroe | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 518 |
| Closure | 1 | 31 |
Closures accounted for 6% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV Transportation | Redmond | 287 | Layoff | |
| United States Cellular | Various locations in Washington | 86 | Layoff | |
| AMT Medical, Inc. dba Velocity medtech | Monroe | 70 | Layoff | |
| TEKsystems | Redmond | 67 | Layoff | |
| Accelerate360 Distribution, LLC - Dakota Merchandising Work Unit | Various locations in Washington | 31 | Closure | |
| SambaNova Systems | Various locations in Washington | 8 | Layoff |
Leading the list was MV Transportation at its Redmond facility, reporting 287 affected workers. United States Cellular followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.