Employers in Washington recorded 9 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 1, covering approximately 312 workers. The average filing covered 35 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 5 | 233 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 233 workers across 5 notices.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TransAlta | Centralia | 72 | 2026-01-05 | |
| Swedish Health Services | King and Snohomish Counties | 49 | Layoff | 2026-01-06 |
| Swedish Health Services | King and Snohomish Counties | 49 | 2026-01-06 | |
| Swedish Health Services | King and Snohomish Counties | 47 | 2026-01-06 | |
| Swedish Health Services | Seattle, Edmonds, Issaquah | 44 | Layoff | 2026-01-06 |
| Swedish Health Services | King and Snohomish Counties | 44 | 2026-01-06 | |
| Virginia Mason Franciscan | Tacoma | 5 | 2026-01-02 | |
| Tessera | Remote | 1 | Layoff | 2026-01-06 |
| Tessera | King County | 1 | 2026-01-06 |
Leading the list was TransAlta at its Centralia facility, reporting 72 affected workers. Swedish Health Services followed with 49 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Washington for Week 1 of January 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full January report for Washington.
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