Washington Layoffs — June 2007

Employers in Washington submitted 4 WARN Act notices in June 2007, putting at risk an estimated 451 workers — up substantially from May and down 61% versus June 2006. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Healthcare	1	245

The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 245 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Spokane	1	245
King	2	91

Spokane absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 245 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Spokane	1	245
Seattle-Tacoma	1	115
Seattle	1	90
Bothell	1	1

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	450
Layoff	1	1

The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
ARAMARK Healthcare	Spokane	245	Closure	2007-06-29
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc	Seattle-Tacoma	115	Closure	2007-06-06
SK Food Group	Seattle	90	Closure	2007-06-07
ICOS Corporation	Bothell	1	Layoff	2007-06-04

Topping the list was ARAMARK Healthcare at its Spokane facility, reporting 245 affected workers. Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc followed with 115 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 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.