Workers in Washington layoff notices, farms versus all other employers

Workers in notices from all other employers: 7,538 in 2019, 46,824 in 2020, 3,108 in 2021, 5,140 in 2022, 21,335 in 2023, 11,850 in 2024, 18,168 in 2025 and 17,910 in 2026 through November 2. Farms and orchards: 2,513 in 2019, under 600 a year from 2020 to 2024, 13,089 in 2025 and 10,821 in 2026. Washington's own notice law took effect in July 2025.

groupworkersyear
Farms and orchards25132019
All other employers75382019
Farms and orchards02020
All other employers468242020
Farms and orchards1202021
All other employers31082021
Farms and orchards5512022
All other employers51402022
Farms and orchards1312023
All other employers213352023
Farms and orchards3452024
All other employers118502024
Farms and orchards130892025
All other employers181682025
Farms and orchards108212026 (to Nov. 2)
All other employers179102026 (to Nov. 2)

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