Washington Layoffs — November 2007

Employers in Washington filed 4 WARN Act notices in November 2007, impacting roughly 415 workers — representing a notable rise over October and down 56% versus November 2006. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Manufacturing	2	210

The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 210 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
King	1	150
Chelan	1	73

King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Redmond	1	150
SeaTac	1	132
Cashmere	1	73
Tukwila	1	60

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	210
Layoff	2	205

The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Benchmark Electronics	Redmond	150	Closure	2007-11-15
DAL Global Services	SeaTac	132	Layoff	2007-11-19
Tree Top	Cashmere	73	Layoff	2007-11-05
Levitz Furniture	Tukwila	60	Closure	2007-11-09

The single largest action involved Benchmark Electronics at its Redmond facility, reporting 150 affected workers. DAL Global Services followed with 132 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The data underscores 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.