Employers in Washington posted 3 WARN Act notices in June 2014, affecting an estimated 377 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 41% versus June 2013. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Washington this month. A total of 377 workers were affected across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 252 |
| Island | 1 | 125 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 252 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 2 | 252 |
| Oak Harbor | 1 | 125 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 377 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink | Seattle | 158 | Closure | 2014-06-11 |
| Waste Management | Oak Harbor | 125 | Closure | 2014-06-27 |
| Eagle Marine Services | Seattle | 94 | Closure | 2014-06-03 |
The largest notice was filed by CenturyLink at its Seattle facility, reporting 158 affected workers. Waste Management followed with 125 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Washington labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks.
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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