Washington Layoffs — February 2024
Employers in Washington filed 10 WARN Act notices in February 2024, impacting roughly 4,964 workers — representing a notable rise over January and up 457% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 496 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3 | 3,735 |
| Transportation | 1 | 508 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 298 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 215 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 208 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 3,735 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 508 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 4 | 3,943 |
| Asotin | 1 | 508 |
| Yakima | 2 | 256 |
| Skagit | 1 | 169 |
| Kitsap | 1 | 54 |
King saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 3,943 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkland | 2 | 3,659 |
| Clarkston | 1 | 508 |
| Seattle | 1 | 208 |
| Mount Vernon | 1 | 169 |
| Moxee | 1 | 129 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 3,842 |
| Closure | 5 | 914 |
Closures accounted for 18% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RaterLabs | Kirkland | 3,657 | Layoff | |
| American Queen Steamboat | Clarkston | 508 | Closure | |
| Expedia | Seattle | 208 | ||
| Skagit Horticulture | Mount Vernon | 169 | Closure | |
| Roy Farms, SPC | Moxee | 129 | Layoff | |
| Del Monte Foods | Toppenish | 127 | Closure | |
| Output Services Group | Renton | 76 | Closure | |
| BAE Systems | Keyport | 54 | Layoff | |
| Sonoco Products | Sumner | 34 | Closure | |
| Appen AI | Kirkland | 2 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved RaterLabs at its Kirkland facility, reporting 3,657 affected workers. American Queen Steamboat followed with 508 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 Professional Services 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.