Employers in Washington recorded 6 WARN Act notices in July 2009, covering approximately 408 workers — marking a decline from June and down 72% versus July 2008. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 8 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 8 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 2 | 161 |
| Whatcom | 1 | 90 |
| Kitsap | 1 | 8 |
Douglas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 161 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orondo | 2 | 161 |
| Puget Sound | 2 | 149 |
| Ferndale | 1 | 90 |
| Silverdale | 1 | 8 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 251 |
| Layoff | 3 | 157 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Puget Sound | 104 | Layoff | 2009-07-17 |
| Stemilt Growers, Inc | Orondo | 94 | Closure | 2009-07-27 |
| Johnson Outdoors Watercraft Inc | Ferndale | 90 | Closure | 2009-07-01 |
| Stemilt Growers, Inc | Orondo | 67 | Closure | 2009-07-20 |
| Boeing | Puget Sound | 45 | Layoff | 2009-07-31 |
| Electric Boat | Silverdale | 8 | Layoff | 2009-07-17 |
Leading the list was Boeing at its Puget Sound facility, reporting 104 affected workers. Stemilt Growers, Inc followed with 94 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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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