Employers in Washington submitted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2013, putting at risk an estimated 60 workers — down from November and down 80% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 49 |
The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 49 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Whatcom | 1 | 49 |
Whatcom was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 49 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ferndale | 1 | 49 |
| Puget Sound | 1 | 11 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 49 |
| Layoff | 1 | 11 |
The high proportion of closures (82% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfield Services Rersource & Energy | Ferndale | 49 | Closure | 2013-12-10 |
| Boeing | Puget Sound | 11 | Layoff | 2013-12-23 |
Topping the list was Transfield Services Rersource & Energy at its Ferndale facility, reporting 49 affected workers. Boeing followed with 11 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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.
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