Washington Layoffs — March 2026, Week 1
Employers in Washington logged 6 WARN Act notices in March 2026, Week 1, involving roughly 253 workers. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
6
Notices Filed
253
Workers Affected
42
Avg per Notice
3
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — Washington (DOL/BLS)
5.1%
Unemployment
(March 2026)
5,022
Initial Claims
(2026-04-25 wk)
2.37%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-04-25 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 177 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 57 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 19 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 177 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Wholesale Trade reported 57 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hardwoods | Centralia | 70 | Closure | |
| Refresco Beverages US | Walla Walla | 58 | Closure | |
| CHS Northwest | 57 | Closure | ||
| MicroVision | Redmond | 49 | Layoff | |
| Doosan GridTech | Bellevue | 18 | Layoff | |
| C2 Technologies | 1 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Northwest Hardwoods at its Centralia facility, reporting 70 affected workers. Refresco Beverages US followed with 58 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Washington for Week 1 of March 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full March report for Washington.