Washington Layoffs — March 2026, Week 1
Employers in Washington reported 6 WARN Act notices in March 2026, Week 1, displacing an estimated 253 workers. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
6
Notices Filed
253
Workers Affected
42
Avg per Notice
3
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — Washington (DOL/BLS)
4.7%
Unemployment
(December 2025)
5,507
Initial Claims
(2026-02-28 wk)
2.57%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-02-28 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 19 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 19 workers across 2 notices.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hardwoods | Centralia | 70 | Closure | |
| Refresco Beverages US | Walla Walla | 58 | Closure | |
| CHS Northwest | 57 | Closure | ||
| MicroVision | Redmond | 49 | Layoff | |
| Doosan GridTech | Bellevue | 18 | Layoff | |
| C2 Technologies | 1 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Northwest Hardwoods at its Centralia facility, reporting 70 affected workers. Refresco Beverages US followed with 58 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Washington for Week 1 of March 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full March report for Washington.