Washington Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in Washington filed 5 WARN Act notices in June 2017, impacting roughly 1,260 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 295% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 252 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 669 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 371 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 153 |
| Retail | 1 | 67 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 669 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 371 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 3 | 822 |
| Walla Walla | 1 | 371 |
| Pierce | 1 | 67 |
King felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 822 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 3 | 822 |
| Walla Walla | 1 | 371 |
| Tacoma | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 591 |
| Layoff | 1 | 89 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Seattle | 580 | ||
| Adventist Health | Walla Walla | 371 | Closure | |
| Space Needle | Seattle | 153 | Closure | |
| Boeing | Seattle | 89 | Layoff | |
| K-Mart | Tacoma | 67 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Boeing at its Seattle facility, reporting 580 affected workers. Adventist Health followed with 371 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Washington labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.