Washington Layoffs — June 2020
Employers in Washington filed 24 WARN Act notices in June 2020, impacting roughly 9,173 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 993% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 382 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 12 | 7,959 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 522 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 460 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 142 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 76 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 13 |
| Transportation | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 7,959 workers across 12 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 522 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 11 | 7,422 |
| Grant | 2 | 540 |
| Snohomish | 3 | 414 |
| Franklin | 1 | 360 |
| Pierce | 3 | 206 |
King felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 7,422 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 7 | 6,994 |
| Connell | 1 | 360 |
| Warden | 1 | 300 |
| Moses Lake | 1 | 240 |
| Tacoma | 3 | 206 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 21 | 8,837 |
| Closure | 3 | 336 |
Closures accounted for 4% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Seattle | 5,798 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Seattle | 668 | Layoff | |
| Lamb Weston | Connell | 360 | Layoff | |
| Lamb Weston | Warden | 300 | Layoff | |
| Fairmont Olympic Hotel | Seattle | 278 | Layoff | |
| Mitsubishi Aircraft | Moses Lake | 240 | Layoff | |
| Spire Hospitality | Lynnwood | 187 | Layoff | |
| Crista Senior Living | Shoreline | 156 | Closure | |
| Ponderay Newsprint | Usk | 148 | Closure | |
| Toray Composite Materials America | Tacoma | 146 | Layoff | |
| Aviation Technical Services | Everett | 142 | Layoff | |
| Hyatt Corporation / Hyatt Regency Lake Washington | Renton | 129 | Layoff | |
| Sekisui Aerospace | Renton and Sumner | 111 | Layoff | |
| Safran Cabin Materials | Marysville and Newport | 85 | Layoff | |
| Seattle Art Museum | Seattle | 76 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Boeing at its Seattle facility, reporting 5,798 affected workers. Boeing followed with 668 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Washington labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.