Employers in Washington filed 2 WARN Act notices in May 2010, impacting roughly 145 workers — representing a notable rise over April and down 92% versus May 2009. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 128 |
The Admin & Support Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 128 workers across 1 notice.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, Bellevue | 1 | 128 |
| Puget Sound | 1 | 17 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 145 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlliedBarton Security Services LLC | Seattle, Bellevue | 128 | Layoff | 2010-05-27 |
| Boeing | Puget Sound | 17 | Layoff | 2010-05-21 |
The single largest action involved AlliedBarton Security Services LLC at its Seattle, Bellevue facility, reporting 128 affected workers. Boeing followed with 17 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Admin & Support Services 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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