Washington Layoffs — July 2018
Employers in Washington logged 1 WARN Act notices in July 2018, involving roughly 168 workers — falling below June and down 73% versus July 2017. The average filing covered 168 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 168 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 168 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Yakima | 1 | 168 |
Yakima was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 168 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Yakima | 1 | 168 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 168 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvato | Yakima | 168 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Arvato at its Yakima facility, reporting 168 affected 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 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.