Washington Layoffs — December 2013
Employers in Washington filed 2 WARN Act notices in December 2013, impacting roughly 60 workers — representing a pullback from November and down 84% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 49 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 11 |
The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 49 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 11 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Whatcom | 1 | 49 |
| King | 1 | 11 |
Whatcom felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 49 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ferndale | 1 | 49 |
| Seattle | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| 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.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfield Services Rersource & Energy | Ferndale | 49 | Closure | |
| Boeing | Seattle | 11 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Transfield Services Rersource & Energy at its Ferndale facility, reporting 49 affected workers. Boeing followed with 11 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.