Washington Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Washington reported 1 WARN Act notices in August 2017, displacing an estimated 74 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 59% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 74 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 74 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 1 | 74 |
King bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 74 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 1 | 74 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 74 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Seattle | 74 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Boeing at its Seattle facility, reporting 74 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.