Washington Layoffs — September 2019
Employers in Washington posted 8 WARN Act notices in September 2019, affecting an estimated 926 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and up 1647% versus September 2018. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 340 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 235 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 200 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 86 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 65 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 340 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 235 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 5 | 754 |
| Snohomish | 2 | 106 |
| Skagit | 1 | 66 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 754 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 2 | 540 |
| Everett | 2 | 106 |
| Burien | 1 | 86 |
| Mount Vernon | 1 | 66 |
| Redmond | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 471 |
| Closure | 5 | 455 |
Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transdev Services | Kent | 340 | Layoff | |
| Food Services of America | Kent | 200 | Closure | |
| Premier XD | Everett | 99 | Closure | |
| CHI Franciscan Health | Burien | 86 | Closure | |
| Northwest Hardwoods | Mount Vernon | 66 | Layoff | |
| Univar Solutions | Redmond | 65 | Layoff | |
| Trident Seafoods | Seattle | 63 | Closure | |
| Premier XD | Everett | 7 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Transdev Services at its Kent facility, reporting 340 affected workers. Food Services of America followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.