Washington Layoffs — March 2014
Employers in Washington logged 1 WARN Act notices in March 2014, involving roughly 92 workers — falling below February and down 64% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 92 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 92 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 1 | 92 |
King bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 92 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 92 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasing Fireflies | Seattle | 92 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Chasing Fireflies at its Seattle facility, reporting 92 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.