Employers in Washington submitted 8 WARN Act notices in December 2022, putting at risk an estimated 554 workers — down from November and up 680% versus December 2021. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Washington this month. A total of 554 workers were affected across 8 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pierce | 3 | 210 |
| Skagit | 2 | 100 |
Pierce was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 210 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tukwila | 2 | 244 |
| Tacoma | 3 | 210 |
| Sedro Woolley | 2 | 100 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 192 |
| Closure | 1 | 50 |
Closures accounted for 9% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple Canopy, a Constellis Co | Tukwila | 122 | Layoff | 2022-12-29 |
| Triple Canopy, a Constellis Co | Tukwila | 122 | 2022-12-29 | |
| The Lobster Shop | Tacoma | 70 | Layoff | 2022-12-01 |
| The Lobster Shop | Tacoma | 70 | 2022-12-01 | |
| The Lobster Shop | Tacoma | 70 | 2022-12-02 | |
| Pioneer Human Services | Sedro Woolley | 50 | Closure | 2022-12-05 |
| Pioneer Human Services | Sedro Woolley | 50 | 2022-12-05 | |
| Pioneer Human Services | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2022-12-05 |
Topping the list was Triple Canopy, a Constellis Co at its Tukwila facility, reporting 122 affected workers. Triple Canopy, a Constellis Co followed with 122 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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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