Employers in Washington recorded 1 WARN Act notices in November 2011, covering approximately 215 workers — marking a decline from October and down 4% versus November 2010. The average filing covered 215 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 215 |
The Wholesale Trade sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 215 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 1 | 215 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 215 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Renton | 1 | 215 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 215 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Shared Services DBA K&L Distributors, Inc | Renton | 215 | Closure | 2011-11-21 |
Leading the list was Emerald Shared Services DBA K&L Distributors, Inc at its Renton facility, reporting 215 affected workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Wholesale Trade 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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