Washington Layoffs — November 2015
Employers in Washington posted 3 WARN Act notices in November 2015, affecting an estimated 1,034 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 880 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 154 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Whatcom | 1 | 465 |
| Chelan | 1 | 415 |
| Snohomish | 1 | 154 |
Whatcom absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 largest notice was filed by 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.
The trends suggest 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.