Washington Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in Washington filed 1 WARN Act notices in January 2012, impacting roughly 167 workers — representing a pullback from December and down 64% versus January 2011. The average filing covered 167 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 167 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 167 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane | 1 | 167 |
Spokane was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 167 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane Valley | 1 | 167 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 167 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sykes Enterprises | Spokane Valley | 167 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Sykes Enterprises at its Spokane Valley facility, reporting 167 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.