Expeditors International abruptly eliminated roughly 230 technology roles across the Seattle region on Monday, a sharp turn for a company that has long prided itself on stability and avoiding layoffs. The cuts hit software engineers, quality assurance testers, project managers, business analysts and other tech staff in offices stretching from downtown Seattle to Bellevue, Lynnwood and Federal Way. Company leaders did not immediately offer any public explanation for the move.
As GeekWire reported, laid off employees and social media posts flagged the size of the reductions and said Expeditors did not respond to messages seeking comment. Some workers described the notices as sudden and said both senior and mid level contributors were swept up in the cuts.
Company filings show Expeditors employed about 1,498 people in its information systems organization as of March 31, 2026, according to the company’s first quarter report. That means the Seattle area reductions alone equal roughly 15% of its global tech headcount. For full year 2025, the company reported $11.07 billion in revenue and roughly $810 million in net income, according to its SEC filing…