Washington Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Washington filed 6 WARN Act notices in April 2025, impacting roughly 549 workers — representing a pullback from March and up 21% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 318 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 70 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 318 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 5 | 479 |
| Snohomish | 1 | 70 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 479 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Redmond | 2 | 354 |
| Various locations in Washington | 3 | 125 |
| Monroe | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 518 |
| Closure | 1 | 31 |
Closures accounted for 6% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV Transportation | Redmond | 287 | Layoff | |
| United States Cellular | Various locations in Washington | 86 | Layoff | |
| AMT Medical, Inc. dba Velocity medtech | Monroe | 70 | Layoff | |
| TEKsystems | Redmond | 67 | Layoff | |
| Accelerate360 Distribution, LLC - Dakota Merchandising Work Unit | Various locations in Washington | 31 | Closure | |
| SambaNova Systems | Various locations in Washington | 8 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved MV Transportation at its Redmond facility, reporting 287 affected workers. United States Cellular followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.