Washington Layoffs — January 2026, Week 1
Employers in Washington submitted 5 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 1, putting at risk an estimated 191 workers. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
5
Notices Filed
191
Workers Affected
38
Avg per Notice
0
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — Washington (DOL/BLS)
5.1%
Unemployment
(March 2026)
5,022
Initial Claims
(2026-04-25 wk)
2.37%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-04-25 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 190 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 190 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 1 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Health Services | 50 | Layoff | ||
| Swedish Health Services | Seattle | 49 | Layoff | |
| Swedish Health Services | Seattle | 47 | ||
| Swedish Health Services | Seattle | 44 | Layoff | |
| Tessera | King County | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Swedish Health Services at its Washington facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Swedish Health Services followed with 49 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Washington for Week 1 of January 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full January report for Washington.