Washington Layoffs — June 2023
Employers in Washington filed 6 WARN Act notices in June 2023, impacting roughly 702 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 117% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 387 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 288 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 27 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 387 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 288 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Whatcom | 1 | 386 |
| King | 4 | 312 |
| San Juan | 1 | 4 |
Whatcom felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 386 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | 1 | 386 |
| Tukwila | 1 | 288 |
| Redmond | 1 | 22 |
| Island | 1 | 4 |
| Seattle | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 288 |
| Layoff | 3 | 24 |
Closures accounted for 41% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | Bellingham | 386 | ||
| Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital | Tukwila | 288 | Closure | |
| Microsoft | Redmond | 22 | Layoff | |
| Bitwise Industries | Island | 4 | ||
| Los Angeles Times Communications | Seattle | 1 | Layoff | |
| BWRD, LLC (Stria) | King County | 1 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Aramark at its Bellingham facility, reporting 386 affected workers. Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital followed with 288 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Washington labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.