Employers in Washington logged 43 WARN Act notices in August 2025, involving roughly 1,948 workers — falling below July and up 762% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 131 |
| Utilities | 3 | 60 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 0 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 131 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Utilities reported 60 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 12 | 1,209 |
| Snohomish | 1 | 189 |
King felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 1,209 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 6 | 581 |
| Various | 3 | 309 |
| Redmond | 2 | 234 |
| Everett | 1 | 189 |
| Kent | 1 | 172 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 13 | 1,002 |
| Closure | 6 | 946 |
Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Meyer | Seattle | 201 | Closure | 2025-08-22 |
| Fred Meyer | Redmond | 194 | Closure | 2025-08-22 |
| Fred Meyer | Everett | 189 | Closure | 2025-08-22 |
| Car Toys, Inc | Various | 177 | Closure | 2025-08-19 |
| Fred Meyer | Kent | 172 | Closure | 2025-08-22 |
| Oracle America, Inc | Seattle | 161 | Layoff | 2025-08-13 |
| Rec Room, Inc | Seattle | 141 | Layoff | 2025-08-25 |
| T-Mobile | King County | 131 | Layoff | 2025-08-15 |
| Providence Health & Services | Various | 126 | Layoff | 2025-08-08 |
| T-Mobile | 121 | Layoff | 2025-08-15 | |
| F5, Inc | Seattle, Liberty Lake | 106 | Layoff | 2025-08-12 |
| Pfizer | Bothell | 100 | Layoff | 2025-08-25 |
| LevelTen Energy, Inc | Seattle | 60 | Layoff | 2025-08-01 |
| Microsoft | Redmond | 40 | Layoff | 2025-08-04 |
| Jack in the Box | Seattle | 13 | Closure | 2025-08-04 |
The biggest impact was at Fred Meyer at its Seattle facility, reporting 201 affected workers. Fred Meyer followed with 194 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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