Washington Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in Washington logged 3 WARN Act notices in July 2015, involving roughly 282 workers — falling below June and down 82% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 282 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 282 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 190 |
| Whatcom | 1 | 92 |
King felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 190 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 2 | 190 |
| Bellingham | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 172 |
| Closure | 1 | 92 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Seattle | 172 | Layoff | |
| Mount Baker Vapor | Bellingham | 92 | Closure | |
| Boeing | Seattle | 18 |
The biggest impact was at Boeing at its Seattle facility, reporting 172 affected workers. Mount Baker Vapor followed with 92 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.