Washington Layoffs — September 2004
Employers in Washington posted 3 WARN Act notices in September 2004, affecting an estimated 411 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 222 |
| Transportation | 1 | 189 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 222 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 189 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 352 |
| Chelan | 1 | 59 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 352 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 1 | 189 |
| Bothell | 1 | 163 |
| Malaga | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 248 |
| Closure | 1 | 163 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | Seattle | 189 | Layoff | |
| Plexus | Bothell | 163 | Closure | |
| Alcoa-Wenatchee | Malaga | 59 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Alaska Airlines at its Seattle facility, reporting 189 affected workers. Plexus followed with 163 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 Manufacturing 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.