Employers in Washington reported 7 WARN Act notices in January 2007, displacing an estimated 732 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 3% versus January 2006. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 196 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 196 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 4 | 475 |
| Benton | 1 | 106 |
| Pierce | 1 | 45 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 |
| 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.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICOS Corporation | Bothell | 268 | Layoff | 2007-01-12 |
| Bessie Burton Sullivan Nursing Residence | Seattle | 196 | Closure | 2007-01-08 |
| Trident Seafoods Corporation | Fife | 106 | Closure | 2007-01-12 |
| AgriNorthwest | Kennewick | 106 | Closure | 2007-01-18 |
| Portac, Inc | Tacoma | 45 | Layoff | 2007-01-17 |
| ICOS Corporation | Bothell | 10 | Layoff | 2007-01-29 |
| Sun Microsystems, Inc | Bellevue | 1 | Layoff | 2007-01-25 |
The most significant filing came from ICOS Corporation at its Bothell facility, reporting 268 affected workers. Bessie Burton Sullivan Nursing Residence followed with 196 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Washington labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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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