Employers in Washington reported 2 WARN Act notices in November 2018, displacing an estimated 134 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and down 78% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Washington this month. A total of 134 workers were affected across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pierce | 2 | 134 |
Pierce absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 134 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | 2 | 134 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 67 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma News Tribune | Tacoma | 67 | Layoff | 2018-11-29 |
| Tacoma News Tribune | Tacoma | 67 | 2018-11-29 |
The most significant filing came from Tacoma News Tribune at its Tacoma facility, reporting 67 affected workers. Tacoma News Tribune followed with 67 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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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