Washington Layoffs — August 2022
Employers in Washington filed 1 WARN Act notices in August 2022, impacting roughly 45 workers — representing a pullback from July. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 45 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 45 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grant | 1 | 45 |
Grant felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 45 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Royal City | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Washington this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Ridge Fruit and Cold Storage | Royal City | 45 |
The single largest action involved Royal Ridge Fruit and Cold Storage at its Royal City facility, reporting 45 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.