Washington Layoffs — June 2011

Employers in Washington posted 3 WARN Act notices in June 2011, affecting an estimated 309 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and up 69% versus June 2010. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Finance & Insurance	1	113

The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 113 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
King	2	188

King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 188 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Lynnwood, Vancouver	1	121
Bellevue	1	113
Kent	1	75

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	309

The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Penguin Windows	Lynnwood, Vancouver	121	Closure	2011-06-15
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Servicing	Bellevue	113	Closure	2011-06-22
Monterey Gormet Foods	Kent	75	Closure	2011-06-20

The largest notice was filed by Penguin Windows at its Lynnwood, Vancouver facility, reporting 121 affected workers. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Servicing followed with 113 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The trends suggest a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.