A.P. Moller Maersk is shutting down its Lakewood warehouse and trimming staff in Sumner, cutting a total of 49 Puget Sound jobs, according to state WARN filings. The Lakewood site is set to go dark on June 30, 2026, the same day layoffs will begin at the Sumner facility. The company notes that some Lakewood workers may be offered transfers to Sumner.
What the WARN notices say
Maersk filed Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices with the Washington State Employment Security Department on Friday, outlining a permanent closure of the Lakewood facility at 7530 150th St SW and a separate mass layoff at 2932 142nd Ave E in Sumner.
The Lakewood filing lists 44 affected employees, with separations beginning June 30, 2026, according to documents posted by What Now. A separate Sumner filing shows five permanent separations scheduled from June 30 through July 14, 2026, and notes that the Sumner site will remain open; that notice is also available from What Now.
Maersk's local footprint
The Lakewood and Sumner operations are part of Maersk's broader North American warehousing network, and the company lists Lakewood on its North America warehousing page. Maersk says it operates in more than 130 countries and has a net zero target for 2040, which ties into its larger push into logistics and warehousing; the company site includes an overview of its U.S. warehousing footprint.
Who will lose work
The filings span a cross-section of warehouse and management roles. Job titles in the Lakewood notice include warehouse associates, multiple leads and supervisors, forklift operators, yard drivers, operations managers and a facility director, with roughly 15 warehouse associate positions called out. The Sumner filing lists a smaller group of specialized roles, including a divisional head of operations.
Worker help and legal notes
Washington's WARN rules require advance notice for qualifying layoffs and closures. The Employment Security Department posts WARN filings publicly and coordinates Rapid Response services that can support affected workers and employers during transitions. For details on notice requirements, unemployment benefits and re-employment services, the state provides WARN guidance through the Employment Security Department.
What is next
The WARN paperwork does not spell out why Maersk is closing the Lakewood site or trimming staff in Sumner. The notices list People Partner Manager Carolyn Driscoll as the company contact and note that city officials in Lakewood and Sumner were copied on the letters. For now, the WARN filings are the main public record of the plan, laying out the timeline, addresses and jobs that are slated to be cut.
