Washington Layoffs — November 2004
Employers in Washington recorded 1 WARN Act notices in November 2004, covering approximately 63 workers — marking a decline from October. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 63 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 63 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 1 | 63 |
King was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 63 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 63 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic | Kent | 63 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Panasonic at its Kent facility, reporting 63 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.