Washington Layoffs — July 2012

Employers in Washington recorded 3 WARN Act notices in July 2012, covering approximately 280 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and down 69% versus July 2011. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Accommodation & Food	1	141

The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 141 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
King	3	280

King was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 3 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Seattle	2	183
Auburn	1	97

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	280

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
Seattle Hilton Hotel	Seattle	141	Closure	2012-07-05
Universal Lumpers	Auburn	97	Closure	2012-07-19
Thales Avionics, Inc	Seattle	42	Closure	2012-07-16

Leading the list was Seattle Hilton Hotel at its Seattle facility, reporting 141 affected workers. Universal Lumpers followed with 97 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The filings reflect a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.