Expeditors Cuts 230 Tech Jobs in Washington State Layoffs

Expeditors International, a major global freight forwarder, conducted a significant workforce reduction on Monday, eliminating approximately 230 positions within its Global Technology Department across five offices in Washington State, including Seattle, Bellevue, Lynnwood, Federal Way, and Airway Heights. The layoffs affected software developers, QA testers, project managers, and business analysts, representing a structural shift in how the company approaches technology staffing and operations. This move signals broader challenges facing logistics technology organizations as they navigate market pressures, operational efficiency demands, and evolving business priorities.

For supply chain professionals, the implications extend beyond Expeditors itself—workforce reductions in logistics technology often precede or accompany digital transformation initiatives, platform consolidations, or shifts in outsourcing strategies. When major carriers and freight forwarders reduce internal tech capacity, it typically signals either a move toward third-party technology partnerships or a consolidation of development efforts. The regional concentration of these layoffs—all in Washington State—suggests a deliberate facility rationalization rather than a distributed reduction, which may indicate cost optimization tied to real estate or operational footprint decisions.

Supply chain teams dependent on Expeditors' digital capabilities and customer-facing technology should monitor whether this staffing reduction correlates with changes in service delivery models, feature rollouts, or system performance.