Employers in Washington posted 6 WARN Act notices in April 2025, affecting an estimated 549 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 38% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 70 |
| Transportation | 1 | 31 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 70 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 31 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 354 |
| Snohomish | 1 | 70 |
King saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 354 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Redmond | 2 | 354 |
| Various | 3 | 125 |
| Monroe | 1 | 70 |
| 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.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV Transportation, Inc | Redmond | 287 | Layoff | 2025-04-24 |
| United States Cellular Corporation | Various | 86 | Layoff | 2025-04-07 |
| AMT Medical, Inc. dba Velocity medtech | Monroe | 70 | Layoff | 2025-04-24 |
| TEKsystems, Inc | Redmond | 67 | Layoff | 2025-04-25 |
| Accelerate360 Distribution, LLC - Dakota Merchandising Work Unit | Various | 31 | Closure | 2025-04-28 |
| SambaNova Systems | Various | 8 | Layoff | 2025-04-22 |
The largest notice was filed by MV Transportation, Inc at its Redmond facility, reporting 287 affected workers. United States Cellular Corporation followed with 86 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.
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