Washington Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in Washington filed 10 WARN Act notices in February 2026, impacting roughly 1,958 workers — representing a pullback from January and up 164% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 196 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 1,476 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 102 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 94 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 93 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 64 |
| Retail | 1 | 60 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 38 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,476 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 102 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 7 | 1,731 |
| Yakima | 1 | 102 |
| Whatcom | 1 | 94 |
| Chelan | 1 | 31 |
King saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 1,731 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Various locations in Washington | 5 | 1,608 |
| Yakima | 1 | 102 |
| Tukwila | 1 | 93 |
| Redmond | 1 | 64 |
| Seattle | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 1,741 |
| Closure | 3 | 217 |
Closures accounted for 11% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile | Various locations in Washington | 637 | Layoff | |
| T-Mobile | Various locations in Washington | 446 | Layoff | |
| T-Mobile | Various locations in Washington | 393 | Layoff | |
| Congdon Packing | Yakima | 102 | Layoff | |
| PeaceHealth | Various locations in Washington | 94 | Layoff | |
| GMRI, Inc. dba Bahama Breeze | Tukwila | 93 | Closure | |
| IPIC Theaters | Redmond | 64 | Closure | |
| Eddie Bauer | Seattle | 60 | Closure | |
| CHS Northwest | Various locations in Washington | 38 | Layoff | |
| Peshastin Pear Packers | Peshastin | 31 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved T-Mobile at its Various locations in Washington facility, reporting 637 affected workers. T-Mobile followed with 446 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.