Washington Layoffs — August 2024
Employers in Washington filed 2 WARN Act notices in August 2024, impacting roughly 161 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 85% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 96 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 65 |
The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 96 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 65 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 161 |
King bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 161 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 1 | 96 |
| Seattle | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 65 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SunPower | Bellevue | 96 | ||
| Synchronous LLC DBA First Mode | Seattle | 65 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved SunPower at its Bellevue facility, reporting 96 affected workers. Synchronous LLC DBA First Mode followed with 65 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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.