Washington Layoffs — March 2015
Employers in Washington submitted 2 WARN Act notices in March 2015, putting at risk an estimated 40 workers — down from February and down 57% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 25 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 15 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 25 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 15 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane | 1 | 25 |
| King | 1 | 15 |
Spokane bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 25 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane | 1 | 25 |
| Seattle | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 25 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph Composite Systems | Spokane | 25 | Layoff | |
| Group Health | Seattle | 15 |
Topping the list was Triumph Composite Systems at its Spokane facility, reporting 25 affected workers. Group Health followed with 15 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.