Employers in Washington filed 2 WARN Act notices in November 2010, impacting roughly 224 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 66% versus November 2009. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 78 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 78 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 224 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 224 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 1 | 146 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 78 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 224 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exel | Auburn | 146 | Closure | 2010-11-02 |
| International Paper | Bellevue | 78 | Closure | 2010-11-15 |
The single largest action involved Exel at its Auburn facility, reporting 146 affected workers. International Paper followed with 78 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Washington labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.
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