Washington Layoffs — June 2013
Employers in Washington filed 3 WARN Act notices in June 2013, impacting roughly 272 workers — representing a pullback from May and up 13% versus June 2012. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 266 |
| Retail | 1 | 4 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 266 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 4 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 268 |
| Thurston | 1 | 4 |
King was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 268 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 2 | 268 |
| Olympia | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 268 |
| Closure | 1 | 4 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Seattle | 266 | Layoff | |
| Medical Center Pharmacy | Olympia | 4 | Closure | |
| Zynga | Seattle | 2 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Boeing at its Seattle facility, reporting 266 affected workers. Medical Center Pharmacy followed with 4 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.