Employers in Washington reported 1 WARN Act notices in September 2011, displacing an estimated 67 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and down 68% versus September 2010. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 67 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 67 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens | 1 | 67 |
Stevens saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 67 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Colville | 1 | 67 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 67 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stimson Lumber | Colville | 67 | Closure | 2011-09-15 |
The most significant filing came from Stimson Lumber at its Colville facility, reporting 67 affected workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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