Washington Layoffs — September 2016
Employers in Washington posted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2016, affecting an estimated 127 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 89% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 127 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 127 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 127 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 127 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Redmond | 1 | 120 |
| Woodinville | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 120 |
| Closure | 1 | 7 |
Closures accounted for 6% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Oreal USA | Redmond | 120 | Layoff | |
| Spectrum Glass | Woodinville | 7 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by L'Oreal USA at its Redmond facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Spectrum Glass followed with 7 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.