Washington Layoffs — February 2025
Employers in Washington recorded 2 WARN Act notices in February 2025, covering approximately 743 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and down 85% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 372 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Washington this month. A total of 743 workers were affected across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 743 |
King saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 743 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 1 | 612 |
| Kirkland | 1 | 131 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 743 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks | Seattle | 612 | Layoff | |
| Warner Bros. Discovery | Kirkland | 131 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Starbucks at its Seattle facility, reporting 612 affected workers. Warner Bros. Discovery followed with 131 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.