Washington Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in Washington posted 4 WARN Act notices in November 2023, affecting an estimated 319 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 76% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 235 |
| Retail | 1 | 67 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 17 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 235 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 67 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 225 |
| Spokane | 1 | 77 |
| Grant | 1 | 17 |
King felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 225 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 1 | 158 |
| Spokane Valley | 1 | 77 |
| Tukwila | 1 | 67 |
| Moses Lake | 1 | 17 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 94 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcom | Bellevue | 158 | ||
| Alpha Technologies | Spokane Valley | 77 | Closure | |
| Nordstrom | Tukwila | 67 | ||
| American Medical Response Moses Lake | Moses Lake | 17 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Broadcom at its Bellevue facility, reporting 158 affected workers. Alpha Technologies followed with 77 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.