Washington Layoffs — April 2006
Employers in Washington recorded 4 WARN Act notices in April 2006, covering approximately 255 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and down 73% versus April 2005. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 147 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 80 |
| Transportation | 1 | 28 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 147 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Wholesale Trade reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kitsap | 1 | 100 |
| Pierce | 1 | 80 |
| Thurston | 1 | 47 |
| King | 1 | 28 |
Kitsap bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1 | 100 |
| Tacoma | 1 | 80 |
| Yelm | 1 | 47 |
| SeaTac | 1 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 128 |
| Closure | 2 | 127 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wackenhut Services | Bangor | 100 | Layoff | |
| Mega Foods | Tacoma | 80 | Closure | |
| Amtech | Yelm | 47 | Closure | |
| American Airlines | SeaTac | 28 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Wackenhut Services at its Bangor facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Mega Foods followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.