Washington Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in Washington posted 1 WARN Act notices in November 2018, affecting an estimated 67 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 86% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 67 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 67 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pierce | 1 | 67 |
Pierce absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 67 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 67 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma News Tribune | Tacoma | 67 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Tacoma News Tribune at its Tacoma facility, reporting 67 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.