Washington Layoffs — September 2005
Employers in Washington submitted 6 WARN Act notices in September 2005, putting at risk an estimated 214 workers — down from August and down 48% versus September 2004. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 124 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 65 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 22 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Agriculture sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 124 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Mining & Energy reported 65 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Thurston | 1 | 124 |
| Ferry | 1 | 65 |
| Snohomish | 2 | 22 |
| Whatcom | 1 | 2 |
| King | 1 | 1 |
Thurston bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 124 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tumwater | 1 | 124 |
| Republic | 1 | 65 |
| Bothell | 3 | 23 |
| Blaine | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 124 |
| Layoff | 5 | 90 |
The high proportion of closures (58% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreeSource | Tumwater | 124 | Closure | |
| Kinross Gold | Republic | 65 | Layoff | |
| Cingular Wireless | Bothell | 15 | Layoff | |
| Cingular Wireless | Bothell | 7 | Layoff | |
| Getronics | Blaine | 2 | Layoff | |
| Phillips Ultrasound | Bothell | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was TreeSource at its Tumwater facility, reporting 124 affected workers. Kinross Gold followed with 65 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Agriculture 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.