Washington Layoffs — August 2025
Employers in Washington reported 19 WARN Act notices in August 2025, displacing an estimated 1,948 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 1110% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 6 | 934 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 598 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 131 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 106 |
| Utilities | 1 | 60 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 13 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 934 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 598 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 15 | 1,552 |
| Snohomish | 2 | 289 |
King bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 1,552 workers across 15 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 6 | 581 |
| Various locations in Washington | 3 | 309 |
| King County | 2 | 252 |
| Redmond | 2 | 234 |
| Everett | 1 | 189 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 13 | 1,002 |
| Closure | 6 | 946 |
Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Meyer | Seattle | 201 | Closure | |
| Fred Meyer | Redmond | 194 | Closure | |
| Fred Meyer | Everett | 189 | Closure | |
| Car Toys | Various locations in Washington | 177 | Closure | |
| Fred Meyer | Kent | 172 | Closure | |
| Oracle | Seattle | 161 | Layoff | |
| Rec Room | Seattle | 141 | Layoff | |
| T-Mobile | King County | 131 | Layoff | |
| Providence Health & Services | Various locations in Washington | 126 | Layoff | |
| T-Mobile | King County | 121 | Layoff | |
| F5 | 106 | Layoff | ||
| Pfizer | Bothell | 100 | Layoff | |
| LevelTen Energy | Seattle | 60 | Layoff | |
| Microsoft | Redmond | 40 | Layoff | |
| Jack in the Box | Seattle | 13 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Fred Meyer at its Seattle facility, reporting 201 affected workers. Fred Meyer followed with 194 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Washington labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.