Washington Layoffs — May 2015
Employers in Washington submitted 1 WARN Act notices in May 2015, putting at risk an estimated 90 workers — down from April and up 6% versus May 2014. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 90 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 90 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pierce | 1 | 90 |
Pierce absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 90 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 90 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interfor | Tacoma | 90 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Interfor at its Tacoma facility, reporting 90 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.