Employers in Washington recorded 7 WARN Act notices in November 2005, covering approximately 375 workers — marking a decline from October and up 495% versus November 2004. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 74 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 7 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 74 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 7 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Benton | 1 | 163 |
| Spokane | 2 | 154 |
| Lewis | 1 | 4 |
| Whatcom | 1 | 2 |
Benton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 163 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | 1 | 163 |
| Spokane | 2 | 154 |
| Tukwila | 1 | 45 |
| Bothell, Redmond | 1 | 7 |
| Winlock | 1 | 4 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 292 |
| Layoff | 3 | 83 |
The high proportion of closures (78% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welch Foods, Inc | Kennewick | 163 | Closure | 2005-11-02 |
| Delaware North Companies | Spokane | 80 | Closure | 2005-11-14 |
| Ridpath Hotel | Spokane | 74 | Layoff | 2005-11-10 |
| Metro One | Tukwila | 45 | Closure | 2005-11-16 |
| Cingular Wireless | Bothell, Redmond | 7 | Layoff | 2005-11-07 |
| Woodbridge Gardens, Inc | Winlock | 4 | Closure | 2005-11-01 |
| Getronics | Blaine | 2 | Layoff | 2005-11-29 |
Leading the list was Welch Foods, Inc at its Kennewick facility, reporting 163 affected workers. Delaware North Companies followed with 80 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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