Employers in Washington submitted 3 WARN Act notices in February 2011, putting at risk an estimated 323 workers — down from January and down 57% versus February 2010. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Washington this month. A total of 323 workers were affected across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 1 | 60 |
| Pierce | 1 | 53 |
King was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lynwood, Mukilteo, Lakewood | 1 | 210 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 60 |
| Milton | 1 | 53 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 263 |
| Layoff | 1 | 60 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penguin Windows | Lynwood, Mukilteo, Lakewood | 210 | Closure | 2011-02-01 |
| CompuCom Application Services | Bellevue | 60 | Layoff | 2011-02-15 |
| Harland Clarke Holdings Corp | Milton | 53 | Closure | 2011-02-09 |
Topping the list was Penguin Windows at its Lynwood, Mukilteo, Lakewood facility, reporting 210 affected workers. CompuCom Application Services followed with 60 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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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