Washington Layoffs — November 2021
Employers in Washington logged 4 WARN Act notices in November 2021, involving roughly 214 workers — climbing above October and down 51% versus November 2020. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 2 | 143 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 70 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Real Estate sector dominated layoff filings with 143 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 3 | 213 |
| Benton | 1 | 1 |
King felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 213 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 2 | 143 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 70 |
| Prosser | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 117 |
| Closure | 1 | 1 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zillow | Seattle | 96 | ||
| BitTitan | Bellevue | 70 | Layoff | |
| Zillow Group | Seattle | 47 | Layoff | |
| Watsonville Community Hospital | Prosser | 1 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at 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.
This data points to 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.