Washington Layoffs — July 2022
Employers in Washington logged 1 WARN Act notices in July 2022, involving roughly 83 workers — falling below June and down 72% versus July 2021. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 83 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 83 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 1 | 83 |
King saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 83 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 1 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 83 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imaginetics | Auburn | 83 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Imaginetics at its Auburn facility, reporting 83 affected 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.