Washington Layoffs — March 2026, Week 1
Employers in Washington recorded 6 WARN Act notices in March 2026, Week 1, covering approximately 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)
5.1%
Unemployment
(February 2026)
5,286
Initial Claims
(2026-04-18 wk)
2.4%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-04-18 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 177 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 19 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 177 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 19 workers.
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 |
Leading the list was 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.