Washington Layoffs — November 2025

Employers in Washington submitted 16 WARN Act notices in November 2025, putting at risk an estimated 861 workers — down from October and down 70% versus November 2024. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 239 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 165 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

King felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 683 workers across 11 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 28% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Verizon at its Various locations in Washington facility, reporting 165 affected workers. Adams County Public Hospital District #2, DBA East Adams Rural Healthcare followed with 108 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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.