Washington Layoffs — May 2022
Employers in Washington logged 4 WARN Act notices in May 2022, involving roughly 183 workers — falling below April and down 12% versus May 2021. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 102 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 42 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 38 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 102 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Wholesale Trade reported 42 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 3 | 141 |
| Clark | 1 | 42 |
King bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 141 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duvall | 1 | 102 |
| Vancouver | 1 | 42 |
| Seattle | 1 | 38 |
| Auburn | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 80 |
| Closure | 1 | 1 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soli Organic | Duvall | 102 | ||
| Hawthorne Gardening | Vancouver | 42 | Layoff | |
| Ideoclick | Seattle | 38 | Layoff | |
| Service Response Partners | Auburn | 1 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Soli Organic at its Duvall facility, reporting 102 affected workers. Hawthorne Gardening followed with 42 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.