Washington Layoffs — December 2017
Employers in Washington recorded 1 WARN Act notices in December 2017, covering approximately 65 workers — marking a decline from November and down 93% versus December 2016. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 65 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 65 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 1 | 65 |
King felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 65 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Washington this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hacker Group | Seattle | 65 |
Leading the list was The Hacker Group at its Seattle facility, reporting 65 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.