Washington Layoffs — May 2010
Employers in Washington posted 2 WARN Act notices in May 2010, affecting an estimated 145 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and down 92% versus May 2009. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 128 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 17 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 128 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 17 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 145 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 145 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 2 | 145 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 145 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlliedBarton Security Services | Seattle | 128 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Seattle | 17 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by AlliedBarton Security Services at its Seattle facility, reporting 128 affected workers. Boeing followed with 17 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.