Employers in Washington submitted 6 WARN Act notices in December 2007, putting at risk an estimated 295 workers — down from November and up 58% versus December 2006. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 55 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 55 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 111 |
| Pierce | 1 | 71 |
| Kitsap | 1 | 55 |
| Snohomish | 1 | 55 |
King was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 111 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 1 | 105 |
| Tacoma | 1 | 71 |
| Keyport | 1 | 55 |
| Arlington | 1 | 55 |
| Bothell | 1 | 6 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 184 |
| Layoff | 2 | 111 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Mutual | Bellevue | 105 | Layoff | 2007-12-17 |
| Portac, Inc | Tacoma | 71 | Closure | 2007-12-26 |
| BAE Systems | Keyport | 55 | Closure | 2007-12-13 |
| Xantrex Technology | Arlington | 55 | Closure | 2007-12-14 |
| ICOS Corporation | Bothell | 6 | Layoff | 2007-12-24 |
| FloorServe | Seattle, Tacoma and Vancouver | 3 | Closure | 2007-12-05 |
Topping the list was Washington Mutual at its Bellevue facility, reporting 105 affected workers. Portac, Inc followed with 71 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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