Washington State has adopted a "mini-WARN Act," joining other states with laws that require advance notice for certain layoffs. The piece falls under Employment Law & Compliance and is aimed at HR professionals needing to stay informed about evolving... — read more
Washington Layoffs - June 2025 Report
Washington State is seeing major layoffs in 2025. The tech and aerospace sectors are hit hardest. Thousands of jobs are being cut. Growth is slowing, but the state is not in recession. Microsoft is laying off over 1,500 workers in Redmond and... — read more
Librarian Jobs Lost
Nearly 50 employees at the Washington State Library are facing layoffs due to state and federal funding shortfalls. 27 state-funded workers have layoff dates of June 30; 20 federally funded workers may be let go after Sept. 30. Secretary of... — read more
More Microsoft layoffs
https://www.thelayoff.com/microsoft https://www.seattletimes.com/business/microsoft-seattle-area-layoffs-top-2700-with-tech-giants-latest-cuts/
Microsoft (10,000 jobs)
https://www.thelayoff.com/microsoft https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/18/microsoft-is-laying-off-10000-employees.html
"Amazon layoffs now expected to mount to 20,000, including top managers"
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3682071/amazon-layoffs-now-expected-to-mount-to-20000-including-top-managers.html
"Redfin is shutting down its home-flipping business and laying off 13% of staff"
862 people... https://www.businessinsider.com/redfin-layoffs-home-flipping-business-redfinnow-shut-down-2022-11
Amazon Layoffs Continue into 2023
"J said the layoffs will stretch into 2023 as the company is still in the midst of its annual operating planning process, and business leaders are still determining the need for further job... — read more
Amazon Layoffs
https://www.thelayoff.com/amazon-com https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/16/tech/amazon-layoffs/index.html
Washington state auditor warns unemployment agency on ...
challenges with regard to the number of unemployment claims,” McCarthy, a Democrat, said referring to a wave of pandemic-related layoffs in March and... — read more
King 5 reports possible layoffs for the State of Washington
More details below: http://www.king5.com/news/politics/capital-budget-impasse-leads-to-state-employee-layoffs/483892415