Washington Layoffs — July 2016
Employers in Washington logged 7 WARN Act notices in July 2016, involving roughly 661 workers — climbing above June and up 134% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 229 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 220 |
| Retail | 3 | 212 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 229 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 220 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 3 | 350 |
| Spokane | 3 | 212 |
| Snohomish | 1 | 99 |
King saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 350 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 1 | 220 |
| Woodinville | 2 | 130 |
| Everett | 1 | 99 |
| Spokane | 1 | 83 |
| Spokane Valley | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 537 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCS Facility Services | Seattle | 220 | Closure | |
| Spectrum Glass | Woodinville | 124 | ||
| Triumph Structures-Everett | Everett | 99 | Closure | |
| Trading Company Stores | Spokane | 83 | Closure | |
| Trading Company Stores | Spokane Valley | 76 | Closure | |
| Trading Company Stores | Cheney | 53 | Closure | |
| Spectrum Glass | Woodinville | 6 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at DCS Facility Services at its Seattle facility, reporting 220 affected workers. Spectrum Glass followed with 124 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.