Washington Layoffs — August 2004
Employers in Washington filed 3 WARN Act notices in August 2004, impacting roughly 289 workers — representing a pullback from July. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 220 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 67 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 2 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 220 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 67 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pierce | 1 | 220 |
| King | 2 | 69 |
Pierce felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 220 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | 1 | 220 |
| Redmond | 2 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 289 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SuperValue | Tacoma | 220 | Layoff | |
| Microsoft | Redmond | 67 | Layoff | |
| Guidant Sales | Redmond | 2 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved SuperValue at its Tacoma facility, reporting 220 affected workers. Microsoft followed with 67 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Washington's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.