Washington Layoffs — December 2007
Employers in Washington logged 6 WARN Act notices in December 2007, involving roughly 295 workers — falling below November and up 58% versus December 2006. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 132 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 105 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 132 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 105 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 3 | 114 |
| Pierce | 1 | 71 |
| Kitsap | 1 | 55 |
| Snohomish | 1 | 55 |
King saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 114 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 1 | 105 |
| Tacoma | 1 | 71 |
| Keyport | 1 | 55 |
| Arlington | 1 | 55 |
| Bothell | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| 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.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Mutual | Bellevue | 105 | Layoff | |
| Portac | Tacoma | 71 | Closure | |
| BAE Systems | Keyport | 55 | Closure | |
| Xantrex Technology | Arlington | 55 | Closure | |
| Icos | Bothell | 6 | Layoff | |
| FloorServe | Seattle | 3 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Washington Mutual at its Bellevue facility, reporting 105 affected workers. Portac followed with 71 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.