Washington Layoffs — March 2011
Employers in Washington posted 1 WARN Act notices in March 2011, affecting an estimated 72 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 87% versus March 2010. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 72 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 72 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Snohomish | 1 | 72 |
Snohomish felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 72 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Everett | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 72 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Bank, N.A | Everett | 72 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Union Bank, N.A at its Everett facility, reporting 72 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Washington. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Washington WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.