Washington Layoffs — October 2017
Employers in Washington filed 7 WARN Act notices in October 2017, impacting roughly 323 workers — representing a notable rise over September and down 62% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 121 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 97 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 62 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 27 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 16 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 121 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 97 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 5 | 189 |
| Clark | 1 | 72 |
| Snohomish | 1 | 62 |
King bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 189 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bothell | 1 | 121 |
| Vancouver | 1 | 72 |
| Bellevue | 4 | 68 |
| Everett | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 74 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertafore | Bothell | 121 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Vancouver | 72 | ||
| Providence Medical Center | Everett | 62 | Layoff | |
| Realty in Motion | Bellevue | 27 | ||
| Northwest Trustee Services | Bellevue | 25 | ||
| RCO Legal, PS | Bellevue | 12 | Layoff | |
| Foreclosure Expeditors Initiators | Bellevue | 4 |
The single largest action involved Vertafore at its Bothell facility, reporting 121 affected workers. Wells Fargo followed with 72 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.