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First Student Discontinues 60% of Seattle Operations, Lays Off Over 100 Employees

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
100
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Jun 18, 2026
100 OF 50,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Seattle, WA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

First Student has announced the discontinuation of 60% of its bus service operations in Seattle, resulting in the layoff of over 100 employees. This significant reduction in service is part of a broader strategy to streamline operations amidst changing demand. The layoffs reflect the company's response to current operational challenges and the need to adjust its workforce accordingly. As a result, the affected employees will be losing their jobs as the company restructures its services in the region.

First Student cut 100 jobs in WA as of June 18, 2026.

That is roughly 0.2% of the 50,000 people First Student employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 19 layoff events at First Student since August 2022, including 1,296 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 9 additional events known from news reporting.

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First Student
Industrials · 50,000 employees
19
EVENTS TRACKED
1,296
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED JUN 19, 2026LAST UPDATED JUL 29, 2026