Washington Layoffs — March 2017
Employers in Washington logged 3 WARN Act notices in March 2017, involving roughly 302 workers — falling below February and down 65% versus March 2016. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 237 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 65 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 237 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Agriculture reported 65 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clallam | 1 | 151 |
| Spokane | 1 | 86 |
| Whatcom | 1 | 65 |
Clallam bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 151 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles | 1 | 151 |
| Cheney | 1 | 86 |
| Everson | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 216 |
| Closure | 1 | 86 |
Closures accounted for 28% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon Paper Indsutries USA | Port Angeles | 151 | Layoff | |
| Harman (Harman International Industries) | Cheney | 86 | Closure | |
| Ostrom's Mushroom Farms | Everson | 65 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Nippon Paper Indsutries USA at its Port Angeles facility, reporting 151 affected workers. Harman (Harman International Industries) followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.