Employers in Washington posted 9 WARN Act notices in June 2017, affecting an estimated 1,940 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and up 204% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 216 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 742 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 742 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla | 2 | 742 |
| King | 2 | 306 |
| Pierce | 2 | 134 |
Walla Walla absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 742 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Area | 3 | 758 |
| Walla Walla | 2 | 742 |
| Seattle | 2 | 306 |
| Tacoma | 2 | 134 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 591 |
| Layoff | 1 | 89 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Puget Sound Area | 580 | 2017-06-23 | |
| Adventist Health | Walla Walla | 371 | Closure | 2017-06-21 |
| Adventist Health | Walla Walla | 371 | 2017-06-21 | |
| Space Needle | Seattle | 153 | Closure | 2017-06-15 |
| Space Needle | Seattle | 153 | 2017-06-15 | |
| Boeing | Puget Sound Area | 89 | Layoff | 2017-06-30 |
| Boeing | Puget Sound Area | 89 | 2017-06-30 | |
| K-Mart | Tacoma | 67 | Closure | 2017-06-29 |
| Kmart | Tacoma | 67 | 2017-06-29 |
The largest notice was filed by Boeing at its Puget Sound Area facility, reporting 580 affected workers. Adventist Health followed with 371 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.
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