Washington Layoffs — May 2022
Employers in Washington posted 4 WARN Act notices in May 2022, affecting an estimated 183 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 12% versus May 2021. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 102 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 42 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 38 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 102 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 42 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 3 | 141 |
| Clark | 1 | 42 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 141 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duvall | 1 | 102 |
| Vancouver | 1 | 42 |
| Seattle | 1 | 38 |
| Auburn | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 80 |
| Closure | 1 | 1 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soli Organic | Duvall | 102 | ||
| Hawthorne Gardening | Vancouver | 42 | Layoff | |
| Ideoclick | Seattle | 38 | Layoff | |
| Service Response Partners | Auburn | 1 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Soli Organic at its Duvall facility, reporting 102 affected workers. Hawthorne Gardening followed with 42 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.