Employers in Washington submitted 6 WARN Act notices in August 2005, putting at risk an estimated 346 workers — down from July and up 20% versus August 2004. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 244 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 15 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 244 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 15 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 3 | 246 |
| Snohomish | 1 | 85 |
King felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 246 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Redmond | 1 | 171 |
| Everett | 1 | 85 |
| Kent | 1 | 73 |
| Bothell, Redmond | 2 | 15 |
| Bothell | 1 | 2 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 273 |
| Closure | 1 | 73 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFS Electronic Manufacturing | Redmond | 171 | Layoff | 2005-08-23 |
| Jeld Wen | Everett | 85 | Layoff | 2005-08-24 |
| Maxon Furniture, Inc | Kent | 73 | Closure | 2005-08-25 |
| Cingular Wireless | Bothell, Redmond | 9 | Layoff | 2005-08-14 |
| Cingular Wireless | Bothell, Redmond | 6 | Layoff | 2005-08-02 |
| Phillips Ultrasound, Inc | Bothell | 2 | Layoff | 2005-08-15 |
Topping the list was TFS Electronic Manufacturing at its Redmond facility, reporting 171 affected workers. Jeld Wen followed with 85 workers.
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.
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