Washington Layoffs — January 2022

Employers in Washington reported 4 WARN Act notices in January 2022, displacing an estimated 410 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and down 37% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Professional Services	2	110

The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 110 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Clark	2	300
King	2	110

Clark absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Vancouver	2	300
Seattle	2	110

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Layoff	2	205

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Hawthorne Gardening Company	Vancouver	150	Layoff	2022-01-26
Hawthorne Gardening Company	Vancouver	150		2022-01-26
Outdoor Research	Seattle	55	Layoff	2022-01-06
Outdoor Research	Seattle	55		2022-01-06

The most significant filing came from Hawthorne Gardening Company at its Vancouver facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Hawthorne Gardening Company followed with 150 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.