Washington Layoffs — December 2011
Employers in Washington reported 1 WARN Act notices in December 2011, displacing an estimated 607 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 35% versus December 2010. The average filing covered 607 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 607 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 607 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Yakima | 1 | 607 |
Yakima felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 607 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Yakima | 1 | 607 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 607 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snokist Growers | Yakima | 607 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Snokist Growers at its Yakima facility, reporting 607 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.