Washington Layoffs — April 2026
Employers in Washington posted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2026, affecting an estimated 246 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 55% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 95 |
| Retail | 1 | 65 |
| Other | 1 | 50 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 95 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 65 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 4 | 246 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 246 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 2 | 131 |
| Seattle | 2 | 115 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 131 |
| Closure | 2 | 115 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snap | Bellevue | 95 | Layoff | |
| Maverick Washington LLC / Silver Dollar SeaTac Casino | Seattle | 65 | Closure | |
| Astellas US Holding | Seattle | 50 | Closure | |
| ZoomCare | Bellevue | 36 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Snap at its Bellevue facility, reporting 95 affected workers. Maverick Washington LLC / Silver Dollar SeaTac Casino followed with 65 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.