Washington Layoffs — December 2021
Employers in Washington reported 3 WARN Act notices in December 2021, displacing an estimated 71 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 68% versus December 2020. The average filing covered 24 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 63 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 8 |
The Construction sector topped the list of affected industries with 63 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 8 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pierce | 1 | 63 |
| King | 2 | 8 |
Pierce felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 63 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | 1 | 63 |
| Seattle | 2 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 4 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlson Paving Products | Tacoma | 63 | ||
| Monitronics International, Inc. DBA Brinks Home | Seattle | 4 | Layoff | |
| Brinks Home | Seattle | 4 |
The most significant filing came from Carlson Paving Products at its Tacoma facility, reporting 63 affected workers. Monitronics International, Inc. DBA Brinks Home followed with 4 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Construction 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.