Washington Layoffs — July 2007
Employers in Washington submitted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2007, putting at risk an estimated 222 workers — down from June and down 76% versus July 2006. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 147 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 67 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 147 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 67 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 3 | 215 |
| Pierce | 1 | 7 |
King felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 97% of all affected workers with 215 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Way | 1 | 147 |
| Seattle | 1 | 67 |
| Tacoma | 1 | 7 |
| Bothell | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 148 |
| Closure | 2 | 74 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Data Systems | Federal Way | 147 | Layoff | |
| Swedish Sleep Medicine Institute | Seattle | 67 | Closure | |
| Aleut Global Solutions | Tacoma | 7 | Closure | |
| Icos | Bothell | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Electronic Data Systems at its Federal Way facility, reporting 147 affected workers. Swedish Sleep Medicine Institute followed with 67 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.