600 Jobs Cut in Fresh WARN Filings as Unemployment Hits 5%

OLYMPIA—Five companies notified the Washington Employment Security Department in late August and early September 2026 of plans to permanently layoff nearly 600 workers, according to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) filings. The notices, received between Aug. 31 and Sept. 2, cover a mix of tech, manufacturing, fulfillment and casino operations and take effect […]