3 employers published WARN layoff or closure notices in Washington for the week of 2026-10-21, covering 353 employees. The largest was Starbucks, with 135 employees in Seatac, Seattle, WA. Each notice links to the state's own file (Washington WARN notice, October 23, 2026).
3 employers published WARN notices in Washington for the week of 2026-10-21, covering 353 employees. The largest was Starbucks.
| Company | Notice | Where | Employees | Type | Effective | Days' notice | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks | 2026-10-23 | Seatac, Seattle, WA | 135 | closure, permanent | 2026-12-31 | 69 | WA file |
| HMS Host | 2026-10-23 | Seatac, Seattle, WA | 135 | closure, permanent | 2026-12-31 | 69 | WA file |
| DSquared Hospitality Company dba Sidekicks Pub | 2026-10-21 | Bellevue, WA | 83 | closure, permanent | 2026-12-20 | 60 | WA file |
What else is on record for these employers
| Employer | Date | Record | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks | 2026-10-07 | WARN notice, Seattle, Redmond, Vancouver, And Spokane, WA | 51 employees | WA file |
| Starbucks | 2026-10-01 | WARN notice, Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania) | 18 employees | PA file |
| Starbucks | 2026-09-24 | Form 8-K, exit or restructuring plan | — | SEC filing |
| Starbucks | 2026-08-20 | WARN notice, Seattle, WA | 224 employees | WA file |
| HMS Host | 2025-09-01 | WARN notice, Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania) | 13 employees | PA file |
Where this comes from
Employers covered by the federal WARN Act, and by the stricter laws some states add, must give written notice before a mass layoff or a site closure. The state labor department publishes those notices. Every row here is one of them, taken from that state's own published file and linked to it, so each figure can be checked at the source.
A notice states the employer, the location, the number of employees affected, and when the layoff or closure takes effect. It does not state a reason, and neither does this page. Where a company also appears in SEC filings under the same name and in the same state, its recorded fundraising is shown alongside, as a matter of record rather than as an explanation. New Jersey and Pennsylvania list a notice under the month it was posted or received, not the day, so their notices show a month. Tennessee gives the county rather than the city.
Cite this page
https://mentionfox.com/layoffs/wa/2026-43