Employers in Washington posted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2013, affecting an estimated 425 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and up 6% versus October 2012. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Washington this month. A total of 425 workers were affected across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 1 | 75 |
King bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 75 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound | 1 | 200 |
| Whatcom, County | 1 | 150 |
| Seattle | 1 | 75 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 225 |
| Layoff | 1 | 200 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Puget Sound | 200 | Layoff | 2013-10-15 |
| Visiting Nurse Home Care | Whatcom, County | 150 | Closure | 2013-10-01 |
| Pacific Rail Services | Seattle | 75 | Closure | 2013-10-22 |
The largest notice was filed by Boeing at its Puget Sound facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Visiting Nurse Home Care followed with 150 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.
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