Washington Layoffs — November 2021

Employers in Washington submitted 4 WARN Act notices in November 2021, putting at risk an estimated 214 workers — up substantially from October and down 51% versus November 2020. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Real Estate sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 143 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 70 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

King felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 213 workers across 3 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Zillow at its Seattle facility, reporting 96 affected workers. BitTitan followed with 70 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Real Estate 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.