Washington Layoffs — March 2012
Employers in Washington posted 1 WARN Act notices in March 2012, affecting an estimated 39 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 46% versus March 2011. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 39 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 39 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 1 | 39 |
King saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 39 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 39 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Seattle | 39 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Boeing at its Seattle facility, reporting 39 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.