Washington Layoffs — June 2022
Employers in Washington recorded 4 WARN Act notices in June 2022, covering approximately 323 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 176% versus June 2021. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 143 |
| Transportation | 1 | 125 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 55 |
The Wholesale Trade sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 143 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 125 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pierce | 2 | 143 |
| Yakima | 1 | 125 |
| Thurston | 1 | 55 |
Pierce absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 143 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sumner | 2 | 143 |
| Yakima | 1 | 125 |
| Lacey | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 125 |
| Closure | 1 | 27 |
Closures accounted for 8% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kershaw Fruit and Cold Storage | Yakima | 125 | Layoff | |
| Shining Ocean, Inc. DBA Aquamar | Sumner | 116 | ||
| VSPOne | Lacey | 55 | ||
| Shining Ocean, Inc. DBA Aquamar | Sumner | 27 | Closure |
Leading the list was Kershaw Fruit and Cold Storage at its Yakima facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Shining Ocean, Inc. DBA Aquamar followed with 116 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Washington labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Wholesale Trade 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.