Seattle, WA has recorded 43 WARN filings affecting 5,147 workers over the past 24 months. The largest filer is Starbucks, with 1,226 workers affected. Of these, 16 involved facility closures and 27 were layoff events. Filing dates range from Nov 7, 2024 through Sep 22, 2026. Starbucks accounts for 24% of affected workers in Seattle. Seattle represents 8% of Washington workers affected by WARN filings in this period.

Last 24 Months

Workers Affected
5,147
Filings
43
Companies Affected
31
Share of Washington
16%
of 268 state filings
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Monthly Trend

Monthly avg: 214/mo

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About This Data

Data on this site comes from WARN Act filings published by state workforce agencies. Where a state does not publish a usable list, filings come from a third-party compilation and are marked on each row. Filings are updated regularly but may not reflect same-day submissions. Coverage varies by state.

Seattle Filings

All Closures Layoffs 202620252024
CompanyTypeWorkersEffectiveRecorded
Expedia Group Layoff 58 2026-11-21
Recorded: 2026-09-22
2026-09-22
Oracle Layoff 359
larger than 95% of filings
2026-11-13
Recorded: 2026-09-14
2026-09-14
Qualtrics Layoff 117 2026-10-18
Recorded: 2026-09-02
2026-09-02
Uber Technologies Layoff 93 2026-11-02
Recorded: 2026-09-02
2026-09-02
Amazon Layoff 121 2026-10-01
Recorded: 2026-08-31
2026-08-31
Starbucks 4x in 12 mo Layoff 224 2026-10-19
Recorded: 2026-08-20
2026-08-20
Zillow Group Layoff 91 2026-10-05
Recorded: 2026-08-04
2026-08-04
Flagship Facilities Services Layoff 4 2026-07-19
Recorded: 2026-06-26
2026-06-26
First Student Layoff 111 2026-08-17
Recorded: 2026-06-17
2026-06-17
Lavish Roots Layoff 263 2026-08-09
Recorded: 2026-06-08
2026-06-08
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