Washington Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Washington logged 2 WARN Act notices in September 2024, involving roughly 13 workers — falling below August and down 98% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 6 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 10 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 10 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 3 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 13 |
King saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 13 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bothell | 1 | 10 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 3 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGC Biologics | Bothell | 10 | ||
| Lost Boys Interactive | Bellevue | 3 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at AGC Biologics at its Bothell facility, reporting 10 affected workers. Lost Boys Interactive followed with 3 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.