Washington Layoffs — July 2020

Employers in Washington submitted 14 WARN Act notices in July 2020, putting at risk an estimated 2,719 workers — down from June and up 546% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 194 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,166 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 234 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

King saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 2,376 workers across 8 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 2% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Alaska Airlines at its Seatac facility, reporting 1,583 affected workers. United Airlines followed with 259 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight 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.