Catering company Lavish Roots issued a statement regarding a WARN filing. The filing affected 263 employees across four facilities. Lavish Roots clarified it is not closing its doors. The action stems from a major client transitioning to a global... — read more 

The Washington Post faces a new class-action lawsuit. It is accused of "surveillance pricing" against subscribers. The lawsuit alleges the paper harvested personal data to set unequal prices. Longtime customers reportedly paid more than new... — read more 

Expeditors, a global logistics company, announced 230 employee layoffs. These job cuts affect five locations across Washington state. The layoffs are due to a workplace restructuring. This restructuring impacts the company's U.S. Global Technology... — read more 

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Lavish Roots eliminated 263 positions. The company served as a food vendor for Meta offices. Meta is transitioning to a new food provider. Most affected Lavish Roots employees will move to Meta's new provider. This change led to the job... — read more 

Mount Vernon School District staff expressed dissatisfaction with recent personnel actions. The district cut 13 educator roles and transferred 41 teachers. Employees learned of these changes through email, causing distress. The district faces a $5.5... — read more 

Paizo announced the layoff of 12 employees. The company reported losing nearly $2 million in 2025. Its distributor's bankruptcy had devastating effects on the business. $10 million worth of inventory remains held in a legal dispute. Future organized... — read more 

Franklin Pierce School District is implementing significant staff reductions. The school board voted to cut 44 certified positions and several administrators. These measures aim to save $8.5 million for the 2026-2027 school year. A recent audit... — read more 

Expeditors International recently cut approximately 230 technology-related jobs. These layoffs primarily impacted employees across multiple offices in Washington state. Affected roles included software developers, quality-assurance testers, and... — read more 

Layoffs are planned for the Chelan-Douglas Health District. This follows the chief administrator's departure last month. The public health department serves two counties. It manages child nutrition programs and vaccinations. The district also handles... — read more 

Maverick Gaming plans employee layoffs. These layoffs affect three company casinos. Mountlake Terrace's Crazy Moose casino is affected. Its operations are in western Washington. A state notification confirmed the job cuts. Mountlake Terrace... — read more 

A superyacht linked to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrived in Seattle. The vessel, named "Launchpad," drew crowds in South Lake Union. Its arrival followed Meta's announcement of 1,400 layoffs in Washington state. Some observers criticized the yacht's... — read more 

Terex plans to close its North Bend plant. This decision follows a recent company merger. Terex merged with REV Group. Up to 117 employees may face layoffs. The plant is located in North Bend, Washington. North Bend, Washington ... — read more 

Meta announced 1,395 layoffs in the Seattle area on May 20. These cuts affect approximately 20% of the company's Washington workforce. The layoffs are part of Meta's strategy to offset significant AI investments. Affected employees include technical... — read more 

Washington State University will cut its budget by almost $12 million. The largest portion, over $8 million, targets campuses. WSU Everett faces a 10% cut, and WSU Vancouver a 15% cut. Position reductions are expected at affected campuses. Academic... — read more 

Republic National Distributing Company plans to close all Washington facilities. This action will affect 267 employees across four sites. The company is exploring strategic alternatives, including potential sale transactions. RNDC previously signed a... — read more 

Spokane Public Schools anticipates significant staff reductions. Superintendent Adam Swinyard discussed potential layoffs with the board. The district may eliminate 150 to 500 jobs. Declining student numbers and state funding volatility are factors... — read more 

Sony Group Corp.'s Bungie unit plans significant layoffs. The company is ending development on its online sho-ter game Destiny 2. This game's development will conclude next month. No new project is currently lined up for the affected development... — read more 

Peninsula College declared a financial emergency. Twelve full-time staff positions will be eliminated. Several educational programs face elimination or suspension. A $1.8 million budget deficit prompted these measures. Furloughs will also impact... — read more 

Starbucks announced 252 corporate job cuts in Seattle. These layoffs impact vice presidents, directors, and senior managers. The company stated cuts will sharpen focus and lower costs. Separations are expected from July 17 through February 1, 2027... — read more 

Walla Walla Community College is eliminating 18 positions as part of a cost-cutting plan. This action includes 10 full-time and eight part-time or temporary roles. The college will also leave seven vacant positions unfilled and reduce hours for 11... — read more 

Starbucks announced another round of corporate layoffs. The company will cut 300 U.S. jobs. It also plans to shutter some regional support offices. These actions are part of its ongoing turnaround strategy. The moves will result in $400 million in... — read more 

Washington state recorded the second-highest number of tech worker layoffs nationally. Over 11,000 tech employees lost jobs between May 2025 and April 2026. This data comes from Revelio Labs research shared with KUOW. Amazon, Oracle, and Meta were... — read more 

Starbucks is laying off 61 corporate tech workers in Seattle. This action results from a technology department reorganization. Affected roles include project managers and systems administrators. The layoffs are scheduled to begin on June 20. All... — read more 

Providence is implementing changes to its behavioral health model. These changes involve the elimination of 40 positions. The layoffs affect staff at Sacred Heart. The company is restructuring its health services. Further details about the new model... — read more 

Online marketing company ZoomInfo plans to eliminate 600 jobs. This represents about 20% of its global workforce. The news accompanied weak financial results, sending the company's stock down 28% to an all-time low. ZoomInfo reported flat sales of... — read more 

The Port Angeles School District projects a $1.9 million budget shortfall. This deficit is for the 2026–27 school year. Declining enrollment and rising costs drive this deficit. The school board will vote on a resolution to authorize staff... — read more 

Whatcom County faces a looming "structural imbalance" in its next two-year budget cycle. Rising labor and materials costs are outpacing stagnant revenues. County Executive Satpal Sidhu warned employees of potential layoffs and schedule adjustments... — read more 

Maersk will close its Lakewood facility. This closure is effective June 30. The action affects 44 workers at the Lakewood site. Five additional layoffs are planned at its Sumner location. Maersk is a Denmark-based company. Lakewood, Washington ... — read more 

School boards across Whatcom and Skagit County have approved reductions in force. These actions address enrollment declines, increasing costs, and state funding gaps. Districts must issue layoff notices to certificated staff by May 15. However, some... — read more 

North Thurston Public Schools board paused proposed layoffs. This decision followed significant public outcry at a recent meeting. The district faced a $10 million budget deficit. Proposed cuts included mental health specialists and physical... — read more 

Game developers announced their intent to form a union. They work on Magic: The Gathering Arena at Wizards of the Coast. Wizards of the Coast is a division of Hasbro. The group achieved supermajority support for unionization. They seek voluntary... — read more 

Starbucks is reducing tech positions following a new CTO's arrival. The company aims to move faster and sharpen focus. Several employees posted about the job reductions. The number of affected staff remains unspecified. This is part of a wider... — read more 

Timberland Regional Library reversed most planned staff layoffs. The union announced this significant change on April 15. Thirty-six involuntary layoff notices were rescinded. Eight probationary employees will still be laid off. The library system... — read more 

Ninety-five jobs were eliminated by Snap. These cuts occurred in Washington state. The company implemented broader layoffs. Snap seeks to increase automation. This strategy emphasizes AI-driven operational efficiency. ... — read more 

ZoomCare is closing its Bellevue location. This closure will result in job losses. Exactly 36 workers are affected. Employees will lose their jobs next month. The job losses will occur over a two-week period. Bellevue, Washington ... — read more 

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson met with Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol. The meeting agenda was not publicly disclosed. It likely involved Starbucks' new Nashville, Tennessee office. Starbucks plans to relocate its supply chain teams there. Nashville... — read more 

Astellas Pharma is closing its Universal Cells office. This office is located in Seattle. The closure will result in some position relocations. These positions will move to South San Francisco. Other positions will move to Westborough... — read more 

Marc James is no longer with iHeartMedia's KJR Sports Radio. His departure is part of ongoing iHeartMedia layoffs. These layoffs affect various departments nationwide. KJR has updated its on-air schedule following James' exit. James joined the... — read more 

Oracle initiated layoffs impacting remote workers in the Seattle area. A total of 491 employees in Washington state operations are affected. The company announced these job cuts on April 10, 2026. Affected employees will see their jobs end on June 1... — read more