Washington Layoffs — January 2004
Employers in Washington posted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2004, affecting an estimated 371 workers. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 161 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 150 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 60 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 161 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Arts & Entertainment reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 311 |
| Spokane | 1 | 60 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 311 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 2 | 311 |
| Liberty Lake | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 210 |
| Closure | 1 | 161 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle | 161 | Closure | |
| Experience Music Project | Seattle | 150 | Layoff | |
| Software Spectrum | Liberty Lake | 60 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Swedish Medical Center at its Seattle facility, reporting 161 affected workers. Experience Music Project followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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. 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.