Washington Layoffs — November 2016
Employers in Washington logged 3 WARN Act notices in November 2016, involving roughly 338 workers — falling below October and down 67% versus November 2015. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 149 |
| Construction | 1 | 112 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 77 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 149 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Construction reported 112 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chelan | 1 | 149 |
| Spokane | 1 | 112 |
| Pierce | 1 | 77 |
Chelan absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 149 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | 1 | 149 |
| Airway Heights | 1 | 112 |
| DuPont | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 112 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Vista Retirement Centers | Wenatchee | 149 | ||
| Garco | Airway Heights | 112 | Closure | |
| Intel | DuPont | 77 |
The biggest impact was at Colonial Vista Retirement Centers at its Wenatchee facility, reporting 149 affected workers. Garco followed with 112 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.