Washington Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in Washington filed 4 WARN Act notices in October 2022, impacting roughly 1,829 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 1490% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 457 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1,203 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 381 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 194 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 51 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,203 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Agriculture reported 381 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 1,254 |
| Yakima | 1 | 381 |
| Island | 1 | 194 |
King was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 1,254 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 1 | 1,203 |
| Zillah | 1 | 381 |
| Oak Harbor | 1 | 194 |
| Kent | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 1,397 |
| Closure | 2 | 432 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Protection Service, LLC DBA Allied Universal Security Services | Seattle | 1,203 | Layoff | |
| Stadelman Fruit | Zillah | 381 | Closure | |
| Amentum | Oak Harbor | 194 | Layoff | |
| Conestoga Wood Specialties | Kent | 51 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Universal Protection Service, LLC DBA Allied Universal Security Services at its Seattle facility, reporting 1,203 affected workers. Stadelman Fruit followed with 381 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 Information & Technology 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.