Timberland Regional Library (TRL) is implementing major budget cuts and staff reductions. The Board of Trustees approved a $2.3 million budget adjustment. This plan includes $1.9 million in cuts to books and materials. Staff reduction measures were... — read more 

Seattle's tech sector is experiencing a significant slowdown. Layoffs are impacting many companies in the region. This shift affects local businesses and the broader economy. The situation is not limited to a single employer. Seattle's previous mood... — read more 

CHS Northwest announced the sale of four Washington stores. This includes the Bellingham Farm & Home store. A total of 38 employees will be laid off across these locations. Layoffs for the Bellingham store will take effect April 19. The company hopes... — read more 

New unemployment claims in Washington ticked up last week, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Initial filings climbed to 6,643 for the week ending Feb. 7, compared with 6,294 the week before... — read more 

PeaceHealth announced the elimination of 94 positions across its system. These layoffs include 26 roles in Bellingham, Washington. The affected jobs range from hospice care to cancer research. The health system cited financial challenges for the... — read more 

Washington state experienced a significant number of job layoffs during January. The state ranked third nationally for the highest volume of these workforce reductions. The technology sector was particularly hard hit by these job cuts across the... — read more 

Eddie Bauer is closing its Seattle headquarters. The outdoor apparel brand will lay off 60 employees. Its 50,000-square-foot Sodo headquarters is in Seattle. The company leased this space in 2022. This move affects the Seattle-based company's... — read more 

https://www.geekwire.com/2026/smartsheet-layoffs-enterprise-software-giant-cuts-staff/

The Seattle area recently shed jobs. This marks the first job loss since the pandemic began. The region had previously added fewer than 15,000 jobs in 2024. Further details are behind a paywall. The Puget Sound Business Journal reported this... — read more 

Amazon Cuts Washington Jobs Before Earnings Report Amazon will lay off 2,198 workers in Washington state. Most affected employees are in Seattle and Bellevue. These cuts primarily impact corporate tech roles. Separations are scheduled from April to... — read more 

International Paper is closing its Union Gap facility. This action will result in 102 job losses. The plant manufactures corrugated boxes and paper goods. A large global financial loss drove these closures. Employees will be offered severance and... — read more 

Washington state hiring managers are all corrupt. The majority of Washington state jobs that are announced first get offered to current "well connected" state employee's family members and close friends. You may be contacted and asked to do an... — read more 

Seattle’s economy is under heavy pressure as layoffs continue to spread across the region. The scale of the job cuts is being described as the most challenging period since the Great Recession, pointing to widespread instability for workers and... — read more 

Expedia Group, the Seattle-based travel company, will cut 162 jobs in Washington state, the company disclosed in a filing made Wednesday with the Employment Security... — read more 

Hanford Contractor HMIS Reduces Workforce by 40 HMIS, a Hanford Site contractor, terminated 40 employees. Notices were issued to these workers on January 19. The company cited an oversized workforce for current needs. This action aims to meet... — read more 

https://www.kuow.org/stories/tech-layoffs-drive-seattle-area-unemployment-above-5-5296

PNNL is cutting about 68 staff across Pacific Northwest national lab sites, with most reductions in Richland. Lab leadership ties the layoffs to funding and program changes.

Providence Swedish is cutting 150 to nearly 300 positions across Seattle and Puget Sound. The co is restructuring clinics, insurance operations, and administrative units.

Company: Microsoft Source: Business Insider They got laid off from the Microsoft country club and dumped into a brutal job market Summary: Business Insider profiles several former Microsoft employees who say thousands of cuts over the past year... — read more 

Company: East Adams Rural Healthcare Source: KREM 2 Ritzville hospital at risk of closure, potential layoffs due to severe financial issues Summary: East Adams Rural Healthcare reported $13.4 million in losses from 2022 to 2024 and warned it may lay... — read more 

Stemilt will lay off more than 1,500 seasonal workers. The WARN notice lists 1,561 jobs. Layoffs start Nov. 21, 2025. These are H2A seasonal roles. Contracts end after harvest. Year round warehouse and shipping jobs are not affected. Stemilt says... — read more 

Northwest Farm Management (NWFM), based in Washington state, was mistakenly reported to be permanently laying off nearly 300 workers, sparking confusion in the agriculture community. CEO and co-founder Keith Veselka clarified that the notice was due... — read more 

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 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 

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 

https://www.thelayoff.com/microsoft https://www.seattletimes.com/business/microsoft-seattle-area-layoffs-top-2700-with-tech-giants-latest-cuts/

https://www.thelayoff.com/microsoft https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/18/microsoft-is-laying-off-10000-employees.html

https://www.computerworld.com/article/3682071/amazon-layoffs-now-expected-to-mount-to-20000-including-top-managers.html

862 people... https://www.businessinsider.com/redfin-layoffs-home-flipping-business-redfinnow-shut-down-2022-11

"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 

https://www.thelayoff.com/amazon-com https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/16/tech/amazon-layoffs/index.html

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 

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