Washington Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Washington filed 3 WARN Act notices in April 2022, impacting roughly 497 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 304% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 166 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 350 |
| Retail | 1 | 147 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 350 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 147 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Snohomish | 1 | 258 |
| King | 2 | 239 |
Snohomish absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 258 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Everett | 1 | 258 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 147 |
| Kent | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 497 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funko | Everett | 258 | Closure | |
| Walmart | Bellevue | 147 | Closure | |
| Kings Command Foods | Kent | 92 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Funko at its Everett facility, reporting 258 affected workers. Walmart followed with 147 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.