Washington Layoffs — December 2025
Employers in Washington reported 4 WARN Act notices in December 2025, displacing an estimated 384 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 3% versus December 2024. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 200 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 76 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 24 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 200 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Professional Services reported 76 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla | 1 | 200 |
| King | 3 | 184 |
Walla Walla saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wallula | 1 | 200 |
| Seattle & Bellevue | 1 | 84 |
| Redmond | 1 | 76 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 24 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 200 |
| Layoff | 2 | 108 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Corporation of America | Wallula | 200 | Closure | |
| Amazon | Seattle & Bellevue | 84 | Layoff | |
| Inventprise | Redmond | 76 | ||
| Doosan GridTech | Bellevue | 24 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Packaging Corporation of America at its Wallula facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Amazon followed with 84 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.