Employers in Washington reported 3 WARN Act notices in September 2008, displacing an estimated 153 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and down 63% versus September 2007. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Washington this month. A total of 153 workers were affected across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 140 |
| Pierce | 1 | 13 |
King saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 140 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 1 | 139 |
| DuPont | 1 | 13 |
| Issaquah | 1 | 1 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 152 |
| Layoff | 1 | 1 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heller Ehrman | Seattle | 139 | Closure | 2008-09-29 |
| Johnson Controls, Inc | DuPont | 13 | Closure | 2008-09-18 |
| Vivendi Games | Issaquah | 1 | Layoff | 2008-09-08 |
The most significant filing came from Heller Ehrman at its Seattle facility, reporting 139 affected workers. Johnson Controls, Inc followed with 13 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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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