Washington Layoffs — March 2026, Week 2
Employers in Washington filed 4 WARN Act notices in March 2026, Week 2, impacting roughly 340 workers. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
4
Notices Filed
340
Workers Affected
85
Avg per Notice
2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 145 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 120 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 63 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 12 |
The Agriculture sector led the way in workforce reductions with 145 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 120 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrimacs | Chelan | 145 | Closure | |
| Rise Baking | Kent | 120 | Closure | |
| Atlassian US | Bellevue | 63 | Layoff | |
| John I. Haas | Yakima | 12 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Agrimacs at its Chelan facility, reporting 145 affected workers. Rise Baking followed with 120 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Washington for Week 2 of March 2026. View the national Week 2 report or view the full March report for Washington.