Employers in Washington logged 7 WARN Act notices in October 2014, involving roughly 1,246 workers — falling below September and up 193% versus October 2013. The average filing covered 178 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 102 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 10 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 102 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 10 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 5 | 1,050 |
| Clark | 1 | 142 |
| Snohomish | 1 | 54 |
King bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 1,050 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Redmond | 1 | 635 |
| Seattle | 3 | 405 |
| Vancouver | 1 | 142 |
| Monroe | 1 | 54 |
| Kirkland | 1 | 10 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 664 |
| Closure | 5 | 582 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Redmond | 635 | Layoff | 2014-10-30 |
| Amgen | Seattle | 274 | Closure | 2014-10-22 |
| Nordstrom | Vancouver | 142 | Closure | 2014-10-31 |
| Group Health | Seattle | 102 | Closure | 2014-10-31 |
| Metrie, Inc | Monroe | 54 | Closure | 2014-10-09 |
| Emeritus Senior Living | Seattle | 29 | Layoff | 2014-10-06 |
| Cobalt Mortgage | Kirkland | 10 | Closure | 2014-10-13 |
The biggest impact was at Microsoft at its Redmond facility, reporting 635 affected workers. Amgen followed with 274 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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