Washington Layoffs — November 2015
Employers in Washington logged 3 WARN Act notices in November 2015, involving roughly 1,034 workers — climbing above October and up 471% versus November 2014. The average filing covered 345 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 880 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 154 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 880 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 154 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Whatcom | 1 | 465 |
| Chelan | 1 | 415 |
| Snohomish | 1 | 154 |
Whatcom felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 465 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ferndale | 1 | 465 |
| Malaga | 1 | 415 |
| Bothell | 1 | 154 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 1,034 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcoa Intalco Works | Ferndale | 465 | Layoff | |
| Alcoa | Malaga | 415 | Layoff | |
| JACO Environmental | Bothell | 154 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Alcoa Intalco Works at its Ferndale facility, reporting 465 affected workers. Alcoa followed with 415 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Washington labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.