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Layoffs in Seattle

Since January 28, 2026, our records for Seattle include 3 verified layoff stories covering at least 587 jobs and 16 WARN notices naming 1,843 workers.

Part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area.

Largest WARN notices: Oracle America, Inc. (359, Sep 14, 2026); Starbucks (252, May 15, 2026); Starbucks (224, Aug 20, 2026).

Stories

September 2026

June 2026

WARN notices in Seattle

As filed with the state (all Washington notices). A notice is the employer’s plan; actual job losses can differ.

Notice date Employer Location Workers Type Effective Filing
Expedia, Inc. Seattle 58 Layoff, permanent Nov 21, 2026 Notice (PDF)
Oracle America, Inc.
Our story		 Seattle 359 Layoff, permanent Nov 13, 2026 Notice (PDF)
Qualtrics LLC
Our story		 Seattle 117 Layoff, permanent Oct 18, 2026 Notice (PDF)
Uber Technologies Inc Seattle 93 Layoff, permanent Nov 2, 2026 Notice (PDF)
Starbucks Seattle 224 Layoff, permanent Oct 19, 2026 Notice (PDF)
Zillow Group Seattle 91 Layoff, permanent Oct 5, 2026 Notice (PDF)
Flagship Facilities Services, LLC Seattle 4 Layoff, permanent Jul 19, 2026 Notice (PDF)
First Student, Inc.
Our story		 Seattle 111 Layoff, permanent Aug 17, 2026 Notice (PDF)
Flagship Facilities Services, LLC Seattle 67 Layoff, permanent Jul 19, 2026 Notice (PDF)
Starbucks Seattle 252 Layoff, permanent Jul 17, 2026 Notice (PDF)
Starbucks Seattle 61 Layoff, permanent Jun 20, 2026 Notice (PDF)
Maverick Washington LLC / Silver Dollar SeaTac Casino Seattle 65 Closure, permanent Jun 30, 2026 Notice (PDF)
Astellas US Holding, Inc. Seattle 50 Closure, permanent Jul 1, 2026 Notice (PDF)
Starbucks Seattle 69 Closure, permanent Mar 29, 2026 Notice (PDF)
Eddie Bauer LLC Seattle 60 Closure, permanent Apr 15, 2026 Notice (PDF)
Expedia, Inc. Seattle 162 Layoff, permanent Apr 1, 2026 Notice (PDF)

Rules and resources in Washington

Notice rules

Under the federal WARN Act, employers with 100 or more employees generally must give 60 days’ written notice before a plant closing or mass layoff.

Washington has its own rules (Washington state WARN law (in effect since July 27, 2025)):

  • Employers must notify workers 60 days before a covered closure, mass layoff or reduction in hours.
  • It covers a closure affecting 50 or more full-time employees at a single worksite (permanent or temporary); a mass layoff within 30 days of 500 or more full-time employees, or of 50 or more when they are 33% of the active workforce; and cutting the hours of 50 or more workers by 50% or more in each month of a 6-month period.
  • An employer that fails to give notice and to pay back pay and benefits within 3 weeks faces a penalty of up to $500 for each day of the violation.

Source: Washington state expands federal WARN Act requirements and penalties, Washington State Employment Security Department (RCW 49.45). Checked October 11, 2026.

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