Washington Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in Washington reported 10 WARN Act notices in April 2024, displacing an estimated 453 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 95% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 138 |
| Retail | 1 | 128 |
| Utilities | 2 | 114 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 73 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 138 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Retail reported 128 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pierce | 1 | 128 |
| Snohomish | 1 | 119 |
| Spokane | 1 | 107 |
| King | 6 | 98 |
| Clark | 1 | 1 |
Pierce absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 128 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sumner | 1 | 128 |
| Everett | 1 | 119 |
| Spokane Valley | 1 | 107 |
| Seattle | 3 | 79 |
| Auburn | 2 | 18 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 434 |
| Layoff | 1 | 7 |
The high proportion of closures (96% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lululemon usa | Sumner | 128 | Closure | |
| Pfizer | Everett | 119 | Closure | |
| Plug Power | Spokane Valley | 107 | Closure | |
| Take-Two Interactive Software | Seattle | 70 | Closure | |
| Lignetics Inc/GEM Shavings | Auburn | 9 | Closure | |
| Lignetics Inc / GEM Shavings | Auburn | 9 | ||
| Volta Charging Industries | Seattle | 7 | Layoff | |
| Expedia | Seattle | 2 | ||
| Block | Vancouver | 1 | ||
| Aidc USA | Bothell | 1 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from lululemon usa at its Sumner facility, reporting 128 affected workers. Pfizer followed with 119 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.