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Washington Layoffs — October 2024

Employers in Washington reported 2 WARN Act notices in October 2024, displacing an estimated 553 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and down 48% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 276 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

2
Notices Filed
553
Workers Affected
276
Avg per Notice
1
Closures

Industry Breakdown

Industry breakdown for Washington
IndustryNoticesWorkers
Manufacturing1379
Arts & Entertainment1174

The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 379 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Arts & Entertainment reported 174 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Top counties by layoff notices
CountyNoticesWorkers
Franklin1379
King1174

Franklin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 379 workers across 1 notices.

Top cities by layoff notices
CityNoticesWorkers
Connell1379
Bellevue1174

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff types breakdown
TypeNoticesWorkers
Closure1174

Closures accounted for 31% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Largest layoff notices
CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
Lamb WestonConnell379
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Firewalk StudiosBellevue174Closure

The most significant filing came from Lamb Weston at its Connell facility, reporting 379 affected workers. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Firewalk Studios followed with 174 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.

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