Washington Layoffs — January 2017

Employers in Washington submitted 5 WARN Act notices in January 2017, putting at risk an estimated 584 workers — down from December and up 223% versus January 2016. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 276 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 173 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Okanogan felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 217 workers across 1 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Omak Wood Products at its Omak facility, reporting 217 affected workers. Macy's followed with 135 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.