Washington Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Washington logged 5 WARN Act notices in January 2025, involving roughly 504 workers — climbing above December and down 47% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 428 |
| Retail | 2 | 76 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 428 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 76 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grant | 1 | 224 |
| King | 2 | 181 |
| Thurston | 1 | 54 |
| Pierce | 1 | 45 |
Grant felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 224 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Moses Lake | 1 | 224 |
| Fife | 1 | 150 |
| Olympia | 1 | 54 |
| Sumner | 1 | 45 |
| Various locations in Washington | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 428 |
| Layoff | 2 | 76 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC Silicon | Moses Lake | 224 | Closure | |
| Associated Materials | Fife | 150 | Closure | |
| Advanced Drainage Systems | Olympia | 54 | Closure | |
| Recreational Equipment | Sumner | 45 | Layoff | |
| Recreational Equipment | Various locations in Washington | 31 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at REC Silicon at its Moses Lake facility, reporting 224 affected workers. Associated Materials followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.