Washington Layoffs — May 2013
Employers in Washington posted 3 WARN Act notices in May 2013, affecting an estimated 731 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 41% versus May 2012. The average filing covered 244 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 328 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 253 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 150 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 328 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 253 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Yakima | 1 | 328 |
| King | 1 | 253 |
| Lewis | 1 | 150 |
Yakima absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 328 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 1 | 328 |
| Seattle | 1 | 253 |
| Chehalis | 1 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 731 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic | Bellevue | 328 | Layoff | |
| Boeing | Seattle | 253 | Layoff | |
| RoadLink Workforce Solutions | Chehalis | 150 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Epic at its Bellevue facility, reporting 328 affected workers. Boeing followed with 253 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.