Washington Layoffs — January 2007
Employers in Washington submitted 7 WARN Act notices in January 2007, putting at risk an estimated 732 workers — up substantially from December and down 14% versus January 2006. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 429 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 196 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 106 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 429 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 196 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 4 | 475 |
| Pierce | 2 | 151 |
| Benton | 1 | 106 |
King was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 475 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bothell | 2 | 278 |
| Seattle | 1 | 196 |
| Fife | 1 | 106 |
| Kennewick | 1 | 106 |
| Tacoma | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 408 |
| Layoff | 4 | 324 |
The high proportion of closures (56% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icos | Bothell | 268 | Layoff | |
| Bessie Burton Sullivan Nursing Residence | Seattle | 196 | Closure | |
| Trident Seafoods | Fife | 106 | Closure | |
| AgriNorthwest | Kennewick | 106 | Closure | |
| Portac | Tacoma | 45 | Layoff | |
| Icos | Bothell | 10 | Layoff | |
| Sun Microsystems | Bellevue | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Icos at its Bothell facility, reporting 268 affected workers. Bessie Burton Sullivan Nursing Residence followed with 196 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.