Meta announced layoffs impacting 168 employees in Washington state. These reductions are part of a broader workforce cut across the U.S. The affected roles include engineering, product management, and recruiting positions. Many impacted jobs were... — read more 

Polyarc Games announced company-wide layoffs. The VR developer could not secure funding. This followed the cancellation of a major project. The number of affected workers was not disclosed. Polyarc is known for its adventure-puzzle game... — read more 

Blaine School District will avoid major staff cuts this year. This follows several years of recurring layoffs and budget challenges. Interim Superintendent Dan Chaplik implemented financial and programmatic changes. The district secured additional... — read more 

Vancouver Public Schools began notifying employees of layoffs last week. These reductions follow the school board's approval of $24 million in budget cuts. The cuts are intended to stabilize the district's budget for the 2026-27 school year. Staffing... — read more 

The North Thurston Public Schools board approved a resolution for a potential reduction in force. This action follows a projected dip in student enrollment for the next school year. Superintendent Troy Oliver cited lower kindergarten counts and... — read more 

Epic Games announced widespread layoffs. Over 1,000 employees are being let go globally. This includes 82 workers at its Bellevue location. The company attributes these cuts to declining Fortnite engagement. These job reductions affect staff across... — read more 

The Puyallup School District updated its $15 million budget reduction plan. This plan is for the 2026-2027 school year. The district saved the high school pool, gymnastics, and some elementary library services. To compensate, the district will... — read more 

Timberland Regional Library will cut 61 positions. This represents 25% of its total staff. The decision addresses a $3.8 million budget shortfall. Involuntary layoffs are set to take effect in May 2026. Three additional libraries will transition to a... — read more 

Enterprise software company Atlassian is laying off 1,600 employees, about 10% of its global workforce. This includes 63 workers in Washington state, primarily remote staff. The company is transitioning to an "AI-first company" model. CEO Mike... — read more 

CHS Northwest announced plans to sell five Washington stores. This action will result in permanent layoffs for 57 employees. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect on May 5, 2026. The affected stores are in Ferndale, Lynden, and Nooksack. Employees... — read more 

The 5th Avenue Theatre announced layoffs and program pauses. Approximately 14 staff positions will be eliminated. The theater faces a $7.5 million deficit from the pandemic. Rising costs and declining subscriptions contributed to the shortfall. A... — read more 

Doosan GridTech recently laid off staff. These layoffs occurred in Bellevue. The company was formed in 2016. Doosan Group acquired 1Energy Systems to create it. This acquisition cost over $10 million. ... — read more 

Seattle business leaders have issued a warning. They are concerned about artificial intelligence. Technology sector layoffs are also a factor. These elements are causing an economic shift. Local leaders are observing these developments. ... — read more 

MicroVision will cut jobs. Forty-nine positions are affected. The company makes lidar systems for cars. It is located in Redmond. Layoffs will start by the end of April. ... — read more 

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 

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