Arts & Entertainment Layoffs in Washington
Tracking 26 arts & entertainment WARN Act layoff notices affecting 3,724 workers in Washington. Data from official state workforce agency filings, updated daily.
26
Total Notices
3,724
Workers Affected
9
Cities
15
Companies
Top Companies — Arts & Entertainment Layoffs in Washington
| Company | Notices | Workers Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Pop Culture | 3 | 51 |
| IPIC Theaters | 2 | 129 |
| Argosy | 2 | 58 |
| Bungie, Inc/Sony Interactive Entertainment | 1 | 292 |
| Cow Palace | 1 | 100 |
| Sony Interactive Entertainment | 1 | 174 |
| Seattle Theater Group | 1 | 93 |
| Dave & Buster's | 1 | 85 |
| Seattle Art Museum | 1 | 76 |
| Seattle Tennis Club | 1 | 112 |
| Pacific Northwest Ballet | 1 | 733 |
| Washington State Convention Center | 1 | 148 |
| YMCA of Snohomish County | 1 | 38 |
| YMCA of the Inland Northwest | 1 | 509 |
| Cinemark USA | 1 | 303 |
Arts & Entertainment Layoffs by City in Washington
| City | Notices | Workers Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 16 | 2,010 |
| Bellevue | 2 | 466 |
| Redmond | 2 | 129 |
| Granger | 1 | 100 |
| Auburn | 1 | 85 |
| Everett | 1 | 38 |
| Spokane | 1 | 509 |
| Federal Way | 1 | 303 |
| Mountlake Terrace | 1 | 84 |
Latest Arts & Entertainment Layoff Notices in Washington
| Company | City | Employees | Type | Notice Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bungie, Inc/Sony Interactive Entertainment | Bellevue | 292 | Layoff | 2026-06-25 |
| IPIC Theaters | Redmond | 64 | Closure | 2026-02-27 |
| Cow Palace | Granger | 100 | Closure | 2025-03-10 |
| Sony Interactive Entertainment | Bellevue | 174 | Closure | 2024-10-29 |
| Museum of Pop Culture | Seattle | 7 | Layoff | 2021-01-12 |
| Seattle Theater Group | Seattle | 93 | Layoff | 2020-11-23 |
| Museum of Pop Culture | Seattle | 12 | Layoff | 2020-11-18 |
| Dave & Buster's | Auburn | 85 | - | 2020-09-08 |
| Museum of Pop Culture | Seattle | 32 | Layoff | 2020-08-21 |
| IPIC Theaters | Redmond | 65 | Layoff | 2020-08-03 |
| Argosy | Seattle | 9 | Layoff | 2020-08-03 |
| Argosy | Seattle | 49 | Layoff | 2020-08-03 |
| Seattle Art Museum | Seattle | 76 | Layoff | 2020-06-16 |
| Seattle Tennis Club | Seattle | 112 | Layoff | 2020-04-21 |
| Pacific Northwest Ballet | Seattle | 733 | Layoff | 2020-04-06 |
| Washington State Convention Center | Seattle | 148 | Layoff | 2020-03-31 |
| YMCA of Snohomish County | Everett | 38 | Layoff | 2020-03-30 |
| YMCA of the Inland Northwest | Spokane | 509 | Layoff | 2020-03-26 |
| Cinemark USA | Federal Way | 303 | Closure | 2020-03-26 |
| Seattle Center | Seattle | 182 | Layoff | 2020-03-21 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many arts & entertainment layoffs have occurred in Washington?
There have been 26 arts & entertainment WARN Act layoff notices in Washington, affecting 3,724 workers.
Which arts & entertainment companies have had the most layoffs in Washington?
The top companies are: Museum of Pop Culture, IPIC Theaters, Argosy, Bungie, Inc/Sony Interactive Entertainment, Cow Palace.
What cities in Washington have the most arts & entertainment layoffs?
The most affected cities are: Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Granger, Auburn.
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