Washington Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in Washington posted 3 WARN Act notices in July 2015, affecting an estimated 282 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 82% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 282 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 282 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 190 |
| Whatcom | 1 | 92 |
King saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 190 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 2 | 190 |
| Bellingham | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 172 |
| Closure | 1 | 92 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Seattle | 172 | Layoff | |
| Mount Baker Vapor | Bellingham | 92 | Closure | |
| Boeing | Seattle | 18 |
The largest notice was filed by Boeing at its Seattle facility, reporting 172 affected workers. Mount Baker Vapor followed with 92 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.