Washington Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in Washington submitted 3 WARN Act notices in February 2017, putting at risk an estimated 327 workers — down from January and down 49% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 142 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 95 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 90 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 142 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Mining & Energy reported 95 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Whatcom | 1 | 142 |
| King | 1 | 95 |
| Stevens | 1 | 90 |
Whatcom saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 142 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | 1 | 142 |
| Seattle | 1 | 95 |
| Colville | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 185 |
| Layoff | 1 | 142 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PeaceHealth | Bellingham | 142 | Layoff | |
| Crown Resources Corporation/Echo Bay Minerals Company (KRB) | Seattle | 95 | Closure | |
| Hearth and Home Technologies | Colville | 90 | Closure |
Topping the list was PeaceHealth at its Bellingham facility, reporting 142 affected workers. Crown Resources Corporation/Echo Bay Minerals Company (KRB) followed with 95 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.