Employers in Washington filed 7 WARN Act notices in March 2021, impacting roughly 268 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 94% versus March 2020. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 42 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 42 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 42 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 42 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kitsap | 2 | 100 |
| King | 2 | 84 |
| Thurston | 2 | 42 |
Kitsap felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Keyport | 2 | 100 |
| Bothell | 2 | 84 |
| SeaTac | 1 | 42 |
| Tumwater | 2 | 42 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 92 |
| Closure | 1 | 21 |
Closures accounted for 8% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saalex Solutions Inc | Keyport | 50 | Layoff | 2021-03-09 |
| Saalex Solutions Inc | Keyport | 50 | 2021-03-09 | |
| Keyword Studios US Inc | Bothell | 42 | Layoff | 2021-03-01 |
| Keyword Studios US Inc | Bothell | 42 | 2021-03-01 | |
| Southwest Airlines Co | SeaTac | 42 | 2021-03-15 | |
| Plastics Extrusion Machinery LLC | Tumwater | 21 | Closure | 2021-03-18 |
| Plastics Extrusion Machinery LLC | Tumwater | 21 | 2021-03-18 |
The single largest action involved Saalex Solutions Inc at its Keyport facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Saalex Solutions Inc followed with 50 workers.
The data underscores 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.
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