Washington Layoffs — February 2007

Employers in Washington logged 4 WARN Act notices in February 2007, involving roughly 209 workers — falling below January and up 88% versus February 2006. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Utilities	1	6

The Utilities sector dominated layoff filings with 6 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
King	1	99
Clark	1	43
Kitsap	1	6

King was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 99 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Kent	1	99
Bothell/Redmond/Bellevue	1	61
Ridgefield	1	43
Bremerton	1	6

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	148
Layoff	1	61

The high proportion of closures (71% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Sealed Air	Kent	99	Closure	2007-02-28
ICOS Corporation	Bothell/Redmond/Bellevue	61	Layoff	2007-02-28
U.S. Foodservice, Inc	Ridgefield	43	Closure	2007-02-22
Electric Boat	Bremerton	6	Closure	2007-02-16

The biggest impact was at Sealed Air at its Kent facility, reporting 99 affected workers. ICOS Corporation followed with 61 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This data points to a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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.