Washington Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Washington filed 5 WARN Act notices in July 2017, impacting roughly 614 workers — representing a pullback from June and down 7% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 123 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 577 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 25 |
| Transportation | 1 | 12 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 577 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 25 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 3 | 582 |
| Pierce | 2 | 32 |
King saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 95% of all affected workers with 582 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 2 | 557 |
| Tacoma | 2 | 32 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 220 |
| Closure | 2 | 37 |
Closures accounted for 6% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Seattle | 337 | ||
| Boeing | Seattle | 220 | Layoff | |
| Le Eco | Bellevue | 25 | Closure | |
| KIK Tacoma | Tacoma | 20 | ||
| APM Terminals | Tacoma | 12 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Boeing at its Seattle facility, reporting 337 affected workers. Boeing followed with 220 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.