Washington Layoffs — December 2004
Employers in Washington reported 2 WARN Act notices in December 2004, displacing an estimated 316 workers — signaling an acceleration from November. The average filing covered 158 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 256 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 60 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 256 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 2 | 316 |
King saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 316 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Way | 1 | 256 |
| Seattle | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 256 |
| Layoff | 1 | 60 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One | Federal Way | 256 | Closure | |
| Corixa | Seattle | 60 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Capital One at its Federal Way facility, reporting 256 affected workers. Corixa followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Washington labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.