Employers in Washington posted 2 WARN Act notices in October 2004, affecting an estimated 150 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 47 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 47 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane | 1 | 47 |
Spokane bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 47 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| SeaTac | 1 | 103 |
| Spokane | 1 | 47 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 150 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Host | SeaTac | 103 | Layoff | 2004-10-18 |
| Trinity Universal Insurance Co | Spokane | 47 | Layoff | 2004-10-29 |
The largest notice was filed by HMS Host at its SeaTac facility, reporting 103 affected workers. Trinity Universal Insurance Co followed with 47 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.
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