Washington Layoffs — June 2012
Employers in Washington posted 3 WARN Act notices in June 2012, affecting an estimated 241 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and down 22% versus June 2011. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 103 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 75 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 63 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 103 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 103 |
| Snohomish | 1 | 75 |
| Clark | 1 | 63 |
Franklin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 103 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pasco | 1 | 103 |
| Everett | 1 | 75 |
| Vancouver | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 138 |
| Closure | 1 | 103 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons | Pasco | 103 | Closure | |
| National Food | Everett | 75 | Layoff | |
| Sterling Bank (First Independent Bank) | Vancouver | 63 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Parsons at its Pasco facility, reporting 103 affected workers. National Food followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.