Washington Layoffs — April 2017
Employers in Washington recorded 2 WARN Act notices in April 2017, covering approximately 127 workers — marking a decline from March and down 77% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 88 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 39 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 88 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 39 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla | 1 | 88 |
| King | 1 | 39 |
Walla Walla absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 88 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burbank | 1 | 88 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 127 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railex | Burbank | 88 | Layoff | |
| Caradigm | Bellevue | 39 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Railex at its Burbank facility, reporting 88 affected workers. Caradigm followed with 39 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.