Washington Layoffs — January 2010
Employers in Washington recorded 6 WARN Act notices in January 2010, covering approximately 192 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and down 91% versus January 2009. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 87 |
| Transportation | 1 | 55 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 87 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 55 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 4 | 81 |
| Cowlitz | 1 | 56 |
| Pierce | 1 | 55 |
King felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 81 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Woodland | 1 | 56 |
| Tacoma | 1 | 55 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 50 |
| Seattle | 2 | 29 |
| Auburn | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 108 |
| Layoff | 3 | 84 |
The high proportion of closures (56% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCI Coca Cola Bottling | Woodland | 56 | Closure | |
| Auto Warehousing | Tacoma | 55 | Layoff | |
| Bank of America | Bellevue | 50 | Closure | |
| Boeing | Seattle | 20 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Seattle | 9 | Layoff | |
| International Paper | Auburn | 2 | Closure |
Leading the list was BCI Coca Cola Bottling at its Woodland facility, reporting 56 affected workers. Auto Warehousing followed with 55 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.