Washington Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Washington reported 10 WARN Act notices in September 2020, displacing an estimated 1,384 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and up 49% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 530 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 452 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 313 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 85 |
| Transportation | 3 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 530 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 452 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 10 | 1,384 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,384 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 5 | 914 |
| Bellevue | 2 | 383 |
| Auburn | 1 | 85 |
| Tukwila | 2 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 750 |
| Closure | 1 | 235 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Seattle | 530 | Layoff | |
| Booking.com (USA) | Bellevue | 235 | Closure | |
| Big Fish Games | Seattle | 217 | Layoff | |
| Hyatt | Bellevue | 148 | ||
| Compass Group USA | Seattle | 105 | ||
| Dave & Buster's | Auburn | 85 | ||
| Hyatt | Seattle | 60 | ||
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) | Seattle | 2 | Layoff | |
| Avis Budget Car Rental | Tukwila | 1 | Layoff | |
| Avis Budget Group | Tukwila | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Boeing at its Seattle facility, reporting 530 affected workers. Booking.com (USA) followed with 235 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.