Employers in Washington submitted 6 WARN Act notices in August 2014, putting at risk an estimated 605 workers — down from July and up 20067% versus August 2013. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 149 |
| Government | 1 | 93 |
The Admin & Support Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 149 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Government reported 93 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 206 |
King felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 206 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 2 | 206 |
| Statewide | 1 | 149 |
| Bangor, Silverdale | 1 | 93 |
| Beaver & Forks | 1 | 87 |
| Puget Sound | 1 | 70 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 380 |
| Layoff | 3 | 225 |
The high proportion of closures (63% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott's Oyster House | Seattle | 200 | Closure | 2014-08-06 |
| Employment Security Department | Statewide | 149 | Layoff | 2014-08-22 |
| G4S Government Solutions | Bangor, Silverdale | 93 | Closure | 2014-08-12 |
| Interfor | Beaver & Forks | 87 | Closure | 2014-08-01 |
| Boeing | Puget Sound | 70 | Layoff | 2014-08-25 |
| Emeritus Senior Living | Seattle | 6 | Layoff | 2014-08-06 |
Topping the list was Elliott's Oyster House at its Seattle facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Employment Security Department followed with 149 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Admin & Support Services 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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