Employers in Washington submitted 12 WARN Act notices in February 2026, putting at risk an estimated 1,484 workers — down from January and up 100% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 188 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 188 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 162 |
| Yakima | 2 | 162 |
King was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 11% of all affected workers with 162 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Various locations in Washington | 2 | 487 |
| Bellevue, Bellingham, Bothell, Spokane Valley, Woodinville, Snoqualmie, East Wenatchee, Remote | 1 | 393 |
| Tukwila | 2 | 186 |
| Seattle | 2 | 162 |
| Yakima | 2 | 162 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 589 |
| Closure | 2 | 153 |
Closures accounted for 10% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile | Bellevue, Bellingham, Bothell, Spokane Valley, Woodinville, Snoqualmie, East Wenatchee, Remote | 393 | Layoff | 2026-02-02 |
| T-Mobile | Various locations in Washington | 393 | 2026-02-02 | |
| Congdon Packing Company | Seattle | 102 | Layoff | 2026-02-09 |
| Congdon Packing Company | Yakima | 102 | 2026-02-09 | |
| PeaceHealth | Various | 94 | Layoff | 2026-02-11 |
| PeaceHealth | Various locations in Washington | 94 | 2026-02-11 | |
| GMRI, Inc. dba Bahama Breeze | Tukwila | 93 | Closure | 2026-02-03 |
| GMRI, Inc. dba Bahama Breeze | Tukwila | 93 | 2026-02-03 | |
| Eddie Bauer LLC | Yakima | 60 | Closure | 2026-02-09 |
| Eddie Bauer LLC | Seattle | 60 | 2026-02-09 | |
| T-Mobile | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2026-02-02 | |
| GMRI, Inc. dba Bahama Breeze | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2026-02-03 |
Topping the list was T-Mobile at its Bellevue, Bellingham, Bothell, Spokane Valley, Woodinville, Snoqualmie, East Wenatchee, Remote facility, reporting 393 affected workers. T-Mobile followed with 393 workers.
These figures highlight 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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