Washington Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Washington submitted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2024, putting at risk an estimated 13 workers — down from 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 10 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 3 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 13 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 |
Topping the list was 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.
These figures highlight 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.