Washington Layoffs — March 2026, Week 2
Employers in Washington posted 4 WARN Act notices in March 2026, Week 2, affecting an estimated 340 workers. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
4
Notices Filed
340
Workers Affected
85
Avg per Notice
2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 145 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 120 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 63 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 12 |
The Agriculture sector saw the heaviest impact with 145 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 120 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrimacs | Chelan | 145 | Closure | |
| Rise Baking | Kent | 120 | Closure | |
| Atlassian US | Bellevue | 63 | Layoff | |
| John I. Haas | Yakima | 12 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Agrimacs at its Chelan facility, reporting 145 affected workers. Rise Baking followed with 120 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Washington for Week 2 of March 2026. View the national Week 2 report or view the full March report for Washington.