Washington Layoffs — April 2017
Employers in Washington reported 2 WARN Act notices in April 2017, displacing an estimated 127 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 77% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 88 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 39 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 88 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 39 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla | 1 | 88 |
| King | 1 | 39 |
Walla Walla bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 88 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burbank | 1 | 88 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 127 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railex | Burbank | 88 | Layoff | |
| Caradigm | Bellevue | 39 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Railex at its Burbank facility, reporting 88 affected workers. Caradigm followed with 39 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.