Washington Layoffs — June 2005
Employers in Washington submitted 6 WARN Act notices in June 2005, putting at risk an estimated 334 workers — down from May and up 4% versus June 2004. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 180 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 84 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 180 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 84 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 4 | 255 |
| Snohomish | 2 | 79 |
King was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 255 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 2 | 162 |
| Kirkland | 1 | 80 |
| Everett | 1 | 75 |
| Bothell | 2 | 17 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 264 |
| Closure | 1 | 70 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cell Therapeutics | Seattle | 92 | Layoff | |
| Monolith Productions | Kirkland | 80 | Layoff | |
| Jeld Wen | Everett | 75 | Layoff | |
| Contec | Seattle | 70 | Closure | |
| Phillips Ultrasound | Bothell | 13 | Layoff | |
| Cingular Wireless | Bothell | 4 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Cell Therapeutics at its Seattle facility, reporting 92 affected workers. Monolith Productions followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.